strike bowler

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The team's primary attacking bowler, relied upon to take wickets.

bowlerADJECTIVE + NOUN

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strike

Examples (10)

  • England's number-one strike bowler is essential to their Ashes campaign.
  • Every cricket captain dreams of having a reliable strike bowler in their team.
  • With his incredible pace, he is considered the team's premier strike bowler.
  • The team desperately missed their injured strike bowler during the final match.
  • The opposition's pair of strike bowlers completely dismantled our top order.
  • The coach brought on the strike bowler specifically to break the partnership.
  • Who do you think will be the most effective strike bowler in the upcoming tournament?
  • Developing a young strike bowler will be the team's priority for the next season.
  • If their strike bowler can't find his rhythm, they might struggle to win.
  • Having a world-class strike bowler gives the team a huge psychological advantage.