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Examples
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And in Ajmal Shahzad they have a fast, skiddy reverse-swing bowler in the mould of Simon Jones.
No Ashes panic for England – let's praise Pakistan instead 2010
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And if he does not have Larwood's Bodyline bouncers, or Tyson's fearsome pace, or Snow's snorters from a length, he can tell them all they want to know about swing or reverse-swing: about releasing the ball so the seam sails at precisely the right angle to its target.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011
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I've made a decision to work very hard on trying to excel at it, knowing that we play quite a lot of cricket now on wickets that do spin and reverse-swing.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011
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Over the years, I've spent quite a lot of time with the spin bowling and reverse-swing part of the game.
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Anderson certainly swung the new ball in the nets over the past few days and with the ball likely to get roughed up on the bare square here, he would get a second bite when the ball starts to reverse-swing.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011
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Many bowlers seeking to exploit reverse-swing pitch the ball too full.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011
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His exploitation of reverse-swing to take two big wickets in four overs without conceding a run yon Thursday has rarely been equalled since Waqar Younis and Wasim Akram were in their pomp.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011
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If there are consistent scuff marks from pitching and damage to the leather, you can expect reverse-swing.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011
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The more drastic the contrast, the more reverse-swing will ensue.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011
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England quickly realised the potential for reverse-swing in the afternoon.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011
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