Changing Length
A useful variation in bowling is changing length. It is used to make batsman play back foot or front foot. You can trick the batsman by bowling 3-4 short balls and then bowl a fuller delivery. Else, you can bowl 3-4 fuller delivery and then bowl a bouncer and get batsman caught at leg gully or short fine leg.
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