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No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - The Washes Test Wash-Up!

Test Match Special

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The Importance of Baby Steps

I started the test with a no ball. I was like, oh, God. And then I didn't bowl another one after that, did I? Because I picked my rhythm back up. Can you explain to people why you can't just make your step backwards? It's not about the distance of the run up. For me, it's about my stride pattern. So if my strides are too long, then I end up over stretching it the front foot,. which is then why you're out of rhythm because this is so technical and probably so boring. But yeah, front foot no balls to start the game. How embarrassing but really on brand.

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