Summary
There is something particularly unique about being the first person in a game to scratch your guard in the turf in front of the wickets. It's almost an honour to do so, perhaps compensation for taking on the bowlers when they are at their best and conditions suit them most.
Looking round, you invariably see several slipsmen, gullies and short legs. The bowler might be bowling a couple of looseners from the start of his run-up, sometimes, it seems, on the horizon. The umpire calls 'play' and the players crouch, squat, or start to walk in.See the full content of this document
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Cricket: Standing Your Ground to Fire Opening Shot
At this point, several things are usually going on inside my head. First, is the ignominious possibility of being out first ball. This is the worst-case scenario. Having visualis...
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