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Old 07-15-2025, 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by F0rmsh1fter [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]
Serious question as someone who’s seen maybe 10 seconds of cricket:

Do the pitchers have to move like effeminates or is it just a byproduct of Brits being absolutely clipped?
The run up to bowl is so routine to them, they have to land their feet in exact places along their run in otherwise they'll either overstep the line causing a "no ball" and giving the batting team a free point or understep and their intended "line and length" is off and the batter can punish him for it.

From that they just look funny as they run in [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

(similar to 110m hurdles if anyone watches athletics, its gotta be right!)
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