pace bowler
Britishnoun
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He remains third on the all-time list with 704, a record for a pace bowler that is unlikely to be broken.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
The pace bowler has since been charged by the Cricket Regulator with breaching England and Wales Cricket Board professional conduct rules.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
In an unprecedented move for an uncapped player, pace bowler Henry Crocombe is also given a two-year contract.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
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
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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