Bodyline is a controversial bowling tactic where the ball is aimed directly at the batter’s body rather than the wickets. This strategy forces the batter to hit the ball awkwardly toward a cluster of nearby fielders. Example: The captain set a leg-side field and told his fast bowler to use the bodyline attack.
Pro-Tip: Rules now limit how many fielders can stand behind the batter to make this tactic less effective.
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