paceman

1. (cricket, Australia, India) A fast bowler; one who specialises in bowling fast.Examples: "The flair for bright batting went against them as they fell easy prey to the Aussie pacemen."; "In the series he bowled 222.5 overs, a considerable number considering Test teams in 1948 could call upon a new ball every 55 overs and Australia had pacemen to burn in Lindwall, Miller, Johnston and Toshack."; "Instead he went trout fishing on the Kiewa River in country Victoria, but not before leaving instructions to his pacemen to attack Bradman at every opportunity. Larwood took this to mean plenty of short stuff at the rib cage and head with five men in close catching positions."AustraliaIndia