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action Alec Bedser attack Australia back foot back-lift ball is pitched basic batsman batsmanship become bottom hand bowling round Brian Statham captain catch chance coach confidence cover drive crease cricket difficult England extra cover fast bowler Fast bowling feel feet field fielders fingers Frank Worrell Freddie Trueman front foot Garfield Sobers Godfrey Evans going good-length googly ground gully half-volley hit the ball keep late cut left foot left-arm bowler left-hander leg side leg stump leg-spinner length mid-off mid-wicket move never off-side off-spinner off-stump orthodox outfield play forward players position practice push the ball quick Richie Benaud round the wicket run-up seam shot slow bowler slow left-arm spin bowlers square straight bat successful swing Test match throw toes Tony Lock top-class turn type of delivery umpire Wally Hammond watch the ball weight wicket-keeper wide of mid-on wrist youngster