By Ismail Bhai

The Gentleman's Game

The history, craft and spirit of cricket

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Chapter IV

The Craft

Good batting begins with stillness: a balanced stance, the head steady over the ball, and the patience to leave what need not be played. Good bowling is the art of asking the same question in slightly different ways until the batter answers wrongly. Fielding, so often overlooked, wins more matches than either.

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