This quiz will test your knowledge on famous fast balls and bowlers.
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It was not until 1864 that overarm bowling finally became legalised. That brought (among other factors) serious pace into the equation. Over time, there evolved a breed of bowlers who could beat batters for sheer pace. As the speed gun came into being (and became more and more sophisticated), viewers and commentators often made a note of the pace of the bowler.
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The human body is not designed to bowl at raw pace, which adds to the box-office factor of genuine pace bowling. Throughout the world, teams are in constant lookout for bowlers of genuine pace – for that is often considered a factor some are born with.
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This quiz will test your knowledge on some famous fast balls (and bowlers).
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