demon bowler
Cricket
noun
An intimidatingly fast or exceptionally skilful bowler.
- Also used as an epithet of particular bowlers, especially (originally) John Jackson (1833–1901) and (chiefly) Frederick Spofforth (1853–1926)..
Origin
Mid 19th century.
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