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Tuesday, March 11, 2008

How does a bowler use the conditions of the pitch?


How does a bowler use the conditions of the pitch?

Bowlers also make use of the state of the pitch, which is quite crucial to the game, and is one of the things the commentators look at in great detail before the game begins. Because it’s a natural surface, there are usually small inconsistencies in its flatness, hardness and elasticity. Over a multi-day game, or over a single day, these become more pronounced, so it often gets more difficult to bat as the game progresses. Spin bowlers in particular, often find that they get much more spin from an old pitch than a freshly prepared one

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