Line and length in cricket refers to the direction and point of bouncing on the pitch of a delivery. The two concepts are frequently discussed together.
Line
The line of a delivery is the direction of its trajectory measured in the horizontal plane. More simply, it is a measure of how far to the left or right the ball is travelling, compared to a line drawn straight down the pitch. It is usually referred to in terms of the directions off (away in front of the batsman) and leg (in towards or behind the batsman), rather than left and right, however.
Line controls how much room the batsman has to play various shots, and sometimes dictates what shot he must play. A line directed at the wicket, for example, must be defended with the bat, as failing to hit the ball will result in the batsman being outbowled, whilst a batsman blocking the ball with the body is likely to be out leg before wicket.
Despite this most direct method of getting the batsman out, bowlers often concentrate their line outside off stump, where the batsman does not necessarily have to hit the ball to avoid being out. A line just outside off stump is sometimes referred to as the corridor of uncertainty, as the batsman may be in two minds whether or not he needs to hit the ball to prevent it hitting his wicket. In this state, the batsman has little choice but to attempt to hit the ball, as not doing so could be disastrous. By thus forcing the batsman to play at the ball with some element of uncertainty, the bowler's goal is to induce a poorly executed shot that may offer a catch to a fielder, or ricochet the ball into the wicket.
Gavin and Stacey finally learned the truth about the show's famous fishing trip, as the show came to an end with a feature-length finale on Wednesday ... And my last line was just great.'.
This third full-length outing falls nicely in line with the previous two, at times reaching the heights of 2017’s self-titled debut, which remains the band’s greatest achievement.
In the event of that not happening, a wide line at a fullish length, drawing Head forward when he is more at home sitting back and picking ‘em off, won’t be out of order ... Another line of attack for the Indians to ponder over.
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It calculates how long it will take to get through security based on the length of the line and how fast it’s moving ...Travelers who would rather walk a little farther than wait in line can pick the shorter of the two.
'His hypermobility also provides further advantages (in) that he is able to maintain alignment throughout his bowling action which reduces variability in his control of line and length,' he said ... He always hits line and length.
The flowy silhouette was perfect for the occasion, embodying relaxed sophistication with subtle side slit pockets and a long-length partial lining that added an extra layer of style.Deepika kept her look minimal yet polished by skipping accessories.
He tends to go a bit faster and hit a bit of a back of length ... When it comes to Australia, maybe he isn’t as effective, but he is still able to maintain that line and length ... on his length and bounce.
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The Indian bowlers maintained disciplined lines and lengths, making it difficult for the West Indies batters to score freely.Matthews and Shemaine Campbelle (38) offered some resistance with a 112-run ...
Let's break down her look and take some serious style notes! (Also read ... Pics ) ... Deepika wore a vibrant orange maxi dress featuring a halter neckline, an A-line tiered skirt, two side slit pockets, a straight hem, and a long-length partial lining ... ....
Length is from tip of mouth to tip of pinched tail ... Violations this week included no angling licenses, fishing with too many lines, illegal length Northern Pike and numerous ATV/snowmobile registration violations.
