streaky

1. (cricket) Used to describe a shot where the ball deflects off the edge of the bat, but is not caught by the slips or wicket-keeper and instead results in runs for the batsman.Examples: "Although the two added thirteen important runs, including four byes let through by Mongia and a streaky outside edge cum late-cut by Pollock for four, one didn't need to be blessed with gifts of insight to realise that Pollock's days at the crease were numbered."; "...rather than hitting it with the middle of the bat, I jagged it off the inside edge and French-cut it over the top of the stumps for another four. That was the only streaky shot I can remember."; "Compton troubled Bradman with his Chinaman, and one streaky shot was edged past Crapp at slips."

2. (chiefly of a person, usually Canada, US, in particular) Having alternating periods of good and bad performances; inconsistent.Examples: "Jones has always been a streaky hitter"CanadaUSusually

3. (archaic, slang) Having periods of irritation or bad temper.archaicslang

4. (soccer) Not well-executed, due to luck more than skill.Examples: "Two goals from Alexis Sánchez, the second a little streakier than the first, were enough to send Arsenal into a second successive FA Cup final, once again following extra time after being held over 90 minutes by a Championship side."