Paceman
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Paceman is a noun meaning (cricket, Australia, India) A fast bowler; one who specialises in bowling fast.
Meaning
(cricket, Australia, India) A fast bowler; one who specialises in bowling fast.
Example Sentences
The flair for bright batting went against them as they fell easy prey to the Aussie pacemen.
VICTORIA captain Cameron White and paceman Ben Hilfenhaus will return to the Australian team for the one-day international against South Africa tomorrow.
2008 February 4, Anil Kumble, ‘You need to keep talking’, Outlook, page 45, Fourteen Australian wickets fell to our pacemen, indicating that they were sticking to the plan.
In the series he bowled 222.5 overs, a considerable number considering Test teams in 1948 could call upon a new ball every 55 overs and Australia had pacemen to burn in Lindwall, Miller, Johnston and Toshack.
Word Forms
- pacemen
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include speedster, quick, quickie, bowler, batsman, chinaman.
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