Definition of paceman in English:
paceman
nounPlural pacemenˈpeɪsman
Cricket A fast bowler.
Example sentencesExamples
- He understands that bowlers tire after long spells, and handles all his pacemen judiciously.
- The paceman picked up three wickets in India's first innings.
- In his absence, the paceman, Anwar Hossain, picked up three Northants wickets to advance his claims, although he is unlikely to feature in the Tests.
- They will consist of five specialist batsmen, one wicket keeper, two allrounders, three pacemen and two spinners.
- It was not just spinners who bowled with a leg slip; often pacemen did so as well.