batsman
noun
a batter, especially in cricket.
batsmanship
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a word derived from
batsman.
Example Sentences
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De Kock scored 47 off 24 balls, with four sixes and Rickleton hit two sixes in his 28-ball knock in an utterly dominant display of batsmanship.
From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026
Was Brook required to show the batsmanship of Gooch against West Indies at Headingley in 1991, Michael Atherton against South Africa in Johannesburg in 1995, or Kevin Pietersen’s dismantling of India in Mumbai in 2012?
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2024
But any chance that Colon would follow that up with another stunning display of batsmanship was highly unlikely against Kershaw, who was on his way to a brilliant three-hit, 13-strikeout shutout.
From New York Times ● May 13, 2016
With an average that has returned above 60 in 17 matches, he is now established in the highest echelons of England batsmanship.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 27, 2010
Remarkable batsmanship, but why is Steyn bowling a good length?
From BBC ● May 8, 2010
