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Common terms and phrases
able action Alec Bedser amount of spin attack back foot ball is turning ball turn Barbados Basic field become bowl round bowler to right-hand Bowler's view bowling accurately captain catches chance to bowl cocked correct county cricket course crease cutter grip delivery positions delivery the wrist extra spin fast bowlers fast scoring fielders Freddie Trueman front foot Garfield Sobers Geoff Arnold googly hard hope inswinger Jim Laker Ken Higgs leg cutter leg side leg spin bowler leg spinner leg stump medium pace bowler offside orthodox grip Outswinger grip Oval overleaf perfect line pitch the ball play the ball players point of delivery repertoire rhythm right-hand batsman round the wicket seam bowling short extra cover short leg slips speed spin bowling success swing the ball swinger tactics Test cricket Test match thumb Tony Lock turning wicket umpire variations wicketkeeper