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Of Risks and Odds in Test Cricket
by
Scribe
Written on July 22, 2008
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The "good length" of course is one which is too short for the batsman to play forward, yet too full for him to play back. A "good line" is one which the batsman cannot leave with any confidence, while at the same time causing him to debate whether or not he needs to play. If a bowler is able to bowl a good line and length for a given wicket and given conditions and a given batsman's strengths and weaknesses consistently enough, his chances of inducing a fatal error of judgement from the batsman increase.
Anil Kumble made a telling point while discussing his newly developed googly a few years ago. He said "They pick it, but they still have to play it"—his point being, its still a well-pitched delivery. Occasionally a bowler will try a high risk delivery—like a widish half volley as a bait or a yorker or a bouncer, both of which could cost the bowler plenty of runs if he gets them even slightly wrong.
Successful Test sides are invariably masters at playing these odds and judging these risks. Thats what enables a side like South Africa, which cannot match the exceptional talents of Pietersen, Vaughan and Flingtoff, to beat England. That they have done so in England, is even more creditable. If anything, India have an even tougher assignment in Sri Lanka.
This is a good time if you're a fan of Test Cricket.
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