: a person who bowls
specifically
: the player who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket
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Paul Newman,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
Opener Beth Mooney and Ash Gardner partnered in the seventh over of the chase and smoked the bowlers in an unbeaten combination of 63 runs from 37 balls for a winning 127-2.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
Grace Jones swept in looking dramatically stylish in a black tuxedo jacket with power shoulders and a black bowler-style hat.
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Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
28 June 2026
England captain Ben Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson will not take part in the Test against New Zealand at The Oval, starting on 17 June, after breaking curfew rules in a Chelsea nightclub following their victory at Lord’s, England Cricket announced last week.
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Will Barker,
TheWeek,
16 June 2026
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Noun
Australia’s strength in depth was emphasised by the four wickets being shared by four bowlers, with opening bowler Kim Garth the pick of them with one for 20 from four overs.
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Paul Newman,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
Opener Beth Mooney and Ash Gardner partnered in the seventh over of the chase and smoked the bowlers in an unbeaten combination of 63 runs from 37 balls for a winning 127-2.
—
ABC News,
30 June 2026
Grace Jones swept in looking dramatically stylish in a black tuxedo jacket with power shoulders and a black bowler-style hat.
—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
28 June 2026
England captain Ben Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson will not take part in the Test against New Zealand at The Oval, starting on 17 June, after breaking curfew rules in a Chelsea nightclub following their victory at Lord’s, England Cricket announced last week.
—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
16 June 2026
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“Bowler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bowler. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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