batsman
noun
a batter, especially in cricket.
batsmen
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pluralof batsman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A coach told me when he first came into the side that he was a bowler who would give talks to his team-mates about how to get batsmen out even then.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
McDonald said Page had done an "outstanding" job over the years and the batsmen should also shoulder some of the blame for not scoring enough runs.
From Barron's ● Dec. 29, 2025
He admitted the batsmen were "frustrated" at not being able to make more of an impact, with Stokes' unbeaten 45 the top score.
From Barron's ● Dec. 18, 2025
He made it look easy, making a mockery of the struggles other batsmen had on the bouncy track, bringing up his half-century in 36 balls, passing 4,000 Test runs in the process.
From Barron's ● Nov. 22, 2025
Amateur batsmen like W. Rashleigh, C. J. Burnup, E. W. Dillon and A. P. Day have been prominent in the Kent eleven; and in Fielder and Blythe they have had two first-class professional bowlers.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various
