pace bowler
Britishnoun
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The build-up to the second Test was dominated by the controversy surrounding England pace bowler Brydon Carse, who was dropped from the squad because of an incident outside a nightclub in Derby.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
They have won only two of their past nine Tests and this series has been dogged by a nightclub controversy involving captain Ben Stokes and pace bowler Gus Atkinson.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Stokes and pace bowler Gus Atkinson have been made unavailable for the Test at The Oval pending an investigation into an incident in a London nightclub.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
This extraordinary fortnight in English cricket, with Stokes and pace bowler Gus Atkinson stood down for the second Test after breaking a curfew, will almost certainly end in the series level at 1-1.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
For Cambridge, Mr. Cobden bowled fast, Mr. Ward was an excellent medium pace bowler, Mr. Money's slows were sometimes fortunate, and Mr. Bourne bowled slow round.
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