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pace bowler

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noun

  1. cricket a bowler who characteristically delivers the ball rapidly

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Fellow pace bowler Josh Hazlewood has also been bowling in training but is not expected to return in Brisbane.

From BBC

In pace bowler Mitchell Starc, who took 10 wickets in Perth, Australia have the best pink-ball bowler in the world.

From BBC

Of England's likely XI in Brisbane, wicketkeeper Jamie Smith and pace bowler Gus Atkinson have never played a first-class match with a pink ball, while Brydon Carse has played only one.

From BBC

Pace bowler Zak Foulkes, who made his debut in the second Test against Zimbabwe with match figures of 9-75, is included in the pace attack with Jacob Duffy who won his first Test cap in the same match.

From Barron's

Starc was required to step up in the absence of injured captain Pat Cummins and fellow pace bowler Josh Hazlewood, and responded with career-best figures.

From BBC