Why Do Captains Hold Back Their Best Bowler? | CricLogic
Why Do Captains Hold Back Their Best Bowler? The opposition is scoring quickly. A partnership is growing. The required rate is falling. Yet the captain’s best bowler is still standing near the boundary. To many viewers, the decision looks strange. If one bowler is clearly the biggest wicket-taking threat, why not use that bowler immediately? […]
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The first ball angles across. The batter watches it pass. The next delivery begins from a similar release point, follows a familiar path for a fraction of a second, and then comes back toward the front pad. There is a loud appeal. Not out. Now the right-handed batter begins to think. Should the front foot […]
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