batsman

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Such a batsman is a most invaluable asset to a team, and yet, our people tend to go for the more flashy batsmen.

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  1. noun Sports The player at bat in cricket and baseball.

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  • Michael Vaughan is the best bet but England remain without a dedicated number-three-batsman, as As little Ian Bell celebrates his 27th birthday, Tim Ellis says it's time for the batsman to stop talking a good game and take more responsibility ... —  Cricket365
  • Thilan Samaraweera has undergone successful surgery to have a bullet removed from his leg after the batsman was shot during the attack.
  • The keeper-batsman, who survived a confident caught behind shout off Downie on the second ball he faced, hit 16 boundaries during his innings, which lifted his runs for the season to —  The Advertiser
  • It has always been the goal of every batsman, a century is the benchmark you aim for, especially in your first series. —  CaribbeanCricket.com
  • Such a batsman is a most invaluable asset to a team, and yet, our people tend to go for the more flashy batsmen. —  CaribbeanCricket.com
 

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/ˈbætsmən/
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