pace bowler

noun

cricket a bowler who characteristically delivers the ball rapidly

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The pace bowler sits third on the all-time list of Test wicket-takers with 704, behind spinners Muttiah Muralitharan and Shane Warne.

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The pace bowler is still recovering from the injury and has said he is "less likely than likely" to play in the opener.

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Australian media have reported pace bowler Cummins will miss the first Test because of a back injury and could be forced out of the entire series.

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Should Cummins miss out, he will be replaced by pace bowler Scott Boland in Australia's attack, while Steve Smith would likely skipper the side.

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Since the start of 2024, she has been England's most consistent pace bowler with 24 wickets in 16 one-day internationals at an economy rate a fraction above five runs per over.

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