26984 words

bowler

4 definitions • 2 examples
1
someone who bowls (= throws the ball), especially in cricket
2
in cricket, a bowler who bowls the ball fast:

Examples:

It isn't easy to score runs against pace bowlers.
3
in cricket, a bowler who spins the ball so that when it hits the ground it bounces in an unexpected way, making it difficult to hit:

Examples:

Rivers, a left-arm spin bowler from Northhamptonshire, conceded just eleven runs from ten overs.
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