DEREK PRINGLE
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Time was when all the most effective batters have been small. Don Bradman, Brian Lara, Sunil Gavaskar, Ricky Ponting, Sachin Tendulkar, Allan Border, all have been quick in stature however lengthy in run-scoring potential. Then taller males, six foot plus, started to invade the best-of lists: Kevin Pietersen, Jacques Kallis, Sir Alastair Cook dinner and now Joe Root.
At 5ft 6in Ben Duckett is within the small camp. In a recreation the place beastly quick bowlers are sometimes over a foot taller than him, it typically appears like Gulliver versus a Lilliputian when Duckett is concerned, however don’t be fooled. Small batters have …
