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bowling

[boh-ling]

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noun

any of several games in which players standing at one end of an alley or green roll balls at standing objects or toward a mark at the other end, especially a game in which a heavy ball is rolled from one end of a wooden alley at wooden pins set up at the opposite end.
the game of bowls; lawn bowling.
an act or instance of playing or participating in any such game.
Bowling is a pleasant way to exercise.

bowling

/ ˈ��əʊ��ɪŋ /

noun

any of various games in which a heavy ball is rolled down a special alley, usually made of wood, at a group of wooden pins, esp the games of tenpin bowling (tenpins) and skittles (ninepins)
the game of bowls
cricket the act of delivering the ball to the batsman
(modifier) of or relating to bowls or bowling
a bowling team

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Word History and Origins

Origin of bowling¹

First recorded in 1525–35; bowl ² + -ing ¹

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There remains the anomaly of his away record, a bowling average of almost 49 overseas compared to below 22 at home.

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But any interruptions to his bowling - due to workload or injury - could throw India's balance off-kilter.

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Interestingly, he averages 40 against fast bowling of 87mph upwards and 22 against the slower seam bowlers.

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Australia head coach Andrew McDonald acknowledged there are "some decisions to make" and "relevant questions around our batting and bowling depth".

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Having been rolled for 138 in the first innings, and up against an Australian bowling attack with more than 1,500 Test wickets between them, it felt like big ask.

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bowline bowling alley

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