paceman
Fast ball deliverer
A paceman is a fast bowler in cricket—one who relies on speed rather than spin to take wickets.
The term is primarily British and Commonwealth usage: Australia's pacemen dominated the opening session.
Also called a pace bowler or quick.
Venue entrance enforcer
- yorkerFoot-level cricket delivery
- seamJoined fabric edge
- swingSuspended recreational seat
- deliveryConveyance of goods
spell · run-up · action · speed · wicket · maiden · over · outswinger
Deliberate fear-inducing pressure
- bouncerVenue entrance enforcer
- sledgingSliding downhill on snow
- hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
- menaceSource of potential harm
ferocity · chin music · beamer · confrontation · verbal · fierce · fiery · nasty
Pin-toppling player
- fast bowlerSpeed-focused cricket pitcher
- testEvaluative examination
- inningsTeam batting periods
- stumpsCut tree bases
crease · slip · gully · fielder · umpire · boundary · catch · spearhead
bouncer
Venue entrance enforcer
delivery · spell · run-up · action · speed · wicket · maiden · over · outswinger · inswinger
intimidation
Deliberate fear-inducing pressure
- bouncerVenue entrance enforcer
- sledgingSliding downhill on snow
- hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
menace · ferocity · chin music · beamer · confrontation · verbal · fierce · fiery · nasty · brutal
bowler
Pin-toppling player
- fast bowlerSpeed-focused cricket pitcher
- testEvaluative examination
- inningsTeam batting periods
stumps · crease · slip · gully · fielder · umpire · boundary · catch · spearhead · attack
speed
Rate of motion
shoulder · back · knees · injury · workload · endurance · strength · athleticism · run-up · follow-through
Thomson
Scottish hereditary name
pacemanspinner
Thing that rotates
tweaker · slow bowler · leg spinner · finger spinner · offspinner
- pacemaker implantInserted cardiac rhythm controller