Can a bowler find a way to exploit a batter's anatomy and his movements? England did it to Bradman and Co. in the Bodyline series in 1932-33 but modern bowlers have tried a variation of this strategy too and turned in unforgettable spells.

Talking Points:

The essence of Bodyline
Wahab Riaz v Watson in Adelaide, 2015
The left-armer's unusual advantage when cramping the right-handers
Mitchell Johnson's spell from hell at the Gabba in 2013
Why it is relatively easy for a batter to leave some short balls compared to others
Tendulkar v red hot Australian pace in Ahmedabad in 2011
Allan Donald v Mike Atherton, Trent Bridge, 1998
The disadvantage of the back-and-across movement for right-hand batters
Wasim Akram v Rahul Dravid, Chennai, 1999
Fearless: Mohinder Amarnath memoir - Amazon

Participants:

Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee)

Prashant DP (@prashantdptweet) | Medium

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Related

Wahab Riaz spell v Watson - YouTube
Mohammad Amir to Watson - YouTube
Mitchell Johnson at the Gabba, 2013 - YouTube
How the summer of Johnson changed cricket - ESPNcricinfo
Allan Donald v Mike Atherton, Trent Bridge, 1998 - YouTube
Allan Donald fast bowling masterclass - YouTube
Wasim Akram v Dravid, Chennai, 1999 - YouTube
India. Pakistan. Chennai. 1999 - Siddhartha Vaidyanathan - ESPNcricinfo

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