by Quote:
>The fact that "bodyline" to this day figures prominently in such
>discussions should convince you that short pitched intimidatory
>bowling was not that common in those days...
> As David Wheeler points out in a related message, teams
>used to have at most one really fast bowler who would put in a five
>over stint with perhaps two overs of really fast bowling.
from his comments, because I agree with them; I just want to be sure
that credit is given where credit is due.
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>There is some truth to your assertion that people tend to have
>selective memories. Some old timers claim that Mohammad Nisar was
>faster than Larwood which I dispute. But I do not believe that fast
>short pitched bowling was this common prior to 1975.
Also agreed. >selective memories. Some old timers claim that Mohammad Nisar was
>faster than Larwood which I dispute. But I do not believe that fast
>short pitched bowling was this common prior to 1975.
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David A. Wheeler, Motorola Ltd., Basingstoke, Hampshire, England