backrower

English

Etymology

back row +‎ -er

Noun

backrower (plural backrowers)

1. (sports, cricket) A reserve player on a team; a member of the back row or back bench
   • 2009 January 30, AAP, “Crocker's English visa rejected”, Herald Sun:

     Test backrower Crocker, 28, had hinted that he would consider retiring if the three-year English deal fell through.