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Why are overthrows in cricket called buzzers?

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∙ 12y ago
Updated: 10/23/2022

A "moll-buzzer" is archaic street slang for a pick pocket who targets women. "Buzzing" is picking pockets so presumably a "Buzzer" would be someone who steals on the sly....which is exactly what you do when "stealing" runs for an overthrow.

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