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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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Stokes and pace bowler Gus Atkinson were made unavailable for the huge second-Test defeat pending an investigation into an incident in a London nightclub.

From BBC Jun. 21, 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

He will make his Test debut alongside batter Jordan Cox and pace bowler Sonny Baker.

From BBC Jun. 16, 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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