SportsAugust 23, 2026

paceman

PACE-man

Definition

A cricket bowler who specializes in delivering the ball at a high velocity.

Etymology

The word is a compound of 'pace', referring to speed in a sporting context, and 'man'. It emerged in late 19th-century cricket terminology to describe bowlers who rely on speed rather than spin.

In the news

The article refers to Shoriful Islam as a left-arm paceman, highlighting his role as the primary speed bowler for the Bangladesh team during the match.

Starc takes 10 wickets as Australia thrash Bangladesh

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