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nuttynutman nuttynutman Joined: 15/03/2006 Posts: 11 Favourite Category: Artists

around the wicket

Wed 19/12/07 15:55

what does around the wicket mean

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Hammond Egg Hammond Egg Joined: 10/12/2005 Posts: 955 Favourite Category: Football

Wed 19/12/07 16:54

If the bowler is right-handed, and when he bowls the stumps at his end are on his left, he is bowling 'around the wicket.'

If he is right handed, and when he bowls the stumps at his end are on his right he is bowling 'over the wicket'

If the bowler is left handed, he is bowling 'around the wicket' if the stumps at his end are on his right, and 'over the wicket' if they are on his left.