gloveman
Americannoun
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glovemen
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A real worry the gloveman is wilting under the pressure of an Ashes tour.
From BBC ● Dec. 7, 2025
Much was made of how harsh it was for England to drop Ben Foakes, the world's best gloveman and an able batter, in favour of Smith at the start of last summer.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2025
Norwich’s third-choice gloveman keeps out Wesley’s penalty and then the striker blasts the rebound over.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 5, 2019
Yes he made a clanger against Portugal but that’s only one mistake compared to the repeat calamities endured by many other gloveman.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 30, 2018
Inverarity also confirmed that 24-year-old Matthew Wade was the side's preferred wicketkeeper and he would be touring the West Indies alongside out-of-form Test gloveman Brad Haddin.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2012
The Surrey keeper, one of the best glovemen in the world, was picked to hold just this type of chance.
From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2024
Their toil would have been longer had it not been for wicketkeeper Ben Foakes, who again proved his worth as one of the premier glovemen on the planet.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2023
Already among the leading glovemen in the game, he is averaging 45 with the bat for England this summer.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2022
Neither is Moores, himself a former wicketkeeper, prepared to rank Prior in the pantheon of England glovemen.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 26, 2013
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