batsman

a cricketer who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket n

v roll (a ball) v hurl a cricket ball from one end of the pitch towards the batsman at the other end v engage in the sport of bowling

(cricket) the act of delivering a cricket ball to the batsman n

n a concave shape with an open top n a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods n the quantity contained in a bowl n a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments n a large ball with finger holes used in the sport of bowling n a wooden ball (with flattened sides so that it rolls on a curved course) used in the game of lawn bowling n a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco n the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling) v roll (a ball) v hurl a cricket ball from one end of the pitch towards the batsman at the other end v engage in the sport of bowling

a ball bowled by a left-handed bowler to a right-handed batsman that spins from off to leg