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Page 169
... run just because theoretically it was the right thing to do , according to the text book . He would have a duty to ... out than one hit slowly . He therefore prefers to wait and see whether the ball is cleanly picked up or whether the ...
... run just because theoretically it was the right thing to do , according to the text book . He would have a duty to ... out than one hit slowly . He therefore prefers to wait and see whether the ball is cleanly picked up or whether the ...
Page 170
... run - out . That wonderful judgment of pace and distance which some men possess can be developed up to a point ... run . The danger of this method is that the bowler is quite entitled to retain the ball ( as his arm goes over in the ...
... run - out . That wonderful judgment of pace and distance which some men possess can be developed up to a point ... run . The danger of this method is that the bowler is quite entitled to retain the ball ( as his arm goes over in the ...
Page 172
... run immediately the ball is struck , it is amazing what they can achieve and how difficult it becomes to run them out . A.M. And don't overlook the great value of running between wickets as an adjunct to disorganisation of an attack and ...
... run immediately the ball is struck , it is amazing what they can achieve and how difficult it becomes to run them out . A.M. And don't overlook the great value of running between wickets as an adjunct to disorganisation of an attack and ...
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PREFACES BY SWANTON BENAUD | 7 |
Protector | 15 |
TOSSING FOR INNINGS | 21 |
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Arthur Mailey Australia back lift ball pitched batsman better blade boundary layer bowling crease captain catch chance coach cover cricket ball defensive delivering the ball delivery Denis Compton direction drive England fast bowler fast bowling field placing fieldsman fingers first-class cricket footwork front foot gloves golf googly grip ground hand hit the ball inches Jim Laker judgment LBW law left-hand leg glance leg side leg stump leg-break leg-spinner length Lindwall line of flight metres Mid-off mid-on middle stump move movement no-ball normal off-side LBW off-spinner out-swinger outfield pads play forward players position practice pull shot reason right-hand round the wicket run-out score seam selectors short-leg shoulder slightly slip spin spinner square-leg straight striker stroke sure swerve swing swing bowling Test match thing turn umpire W. G. Grace watch whilst wicket and wicket wicket-keeper wrist