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An Avalanche from Heaven

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Headley Verity: In A League Of His Own Named as one of the  Wisden  Cricketers of the Year  in 1932, after just two seasons in Yorkshire Cricket, Headley Verity is regarded as one of the most effective slow left-arm bowlers to have played cricket. Not known for spinning the ball sharply, he achieved success through the accuracy of his bowling. On pitches which made batting difficult, particularly those affected by rain, he could be almost impossible to bat on.                                                                              Hedley was quick to make his mark in Yorkshire Cricket, it was just his 26 th Birthday on 18 th May 1931, when Headley wreaked havoc on the Warwickshire batting line-up what he modestly used to call, ‘An Avalanche from Heaven’ In just his first over young Headley removed Croom who was caught at mid-off. In his 3 rd over, Bob Wyatt was caught while trying to loft him over cover. In the next few overs, Norman Kilner, Parsons and Bates were snapped reduc

Foul Mouthed Australian Approach

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The Foul Mouthed Australian Approach Australians have always been known to use the Foul Mouthed Approach and Dirty  Sledging when it comes to On-Field Sports. But this Border-Gavaskar trophy has been highlighted for various wrong reasons as not only the Australian Players but also the Aussie Crowd has resorted to the dirtiest of tactics, racially abusing Indian Players Jasprit Bumrah and Mohd. Siraj while he was fielding in the outfield Though these things didn't lead them  much further as the spectators were advised to leave the field after the Indian Players complained of such behaviour. Many former and present players have strongly and sternly opposed this vicious activity of the Australian Crowd and termed it as a "Shame To the Gentleman's Game" The Incident: The Incident took place in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy, when India were playing their first Pink Ball Test in the Adelaide Cricket Ground. The Incident came to light when the Indian players 

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