heavy roller

noun

noun

Ball games, Cricket, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports The heavier of the rollers used for flattening the pitch between innings.

Thommo pointed out on the radio that under normal circumstances the wicket retains moisture beneath a hard surface, and this water is brought to the surface by the heavy roller and causes problems on the first day of a game.2003, David Mortimer, Classic Cricket Clangers, page 179:

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