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Di Venuto, still pulling and cutting solidly, went to his 100 off 139 balls, but Ben Stokes, fit again after a long absence with a dislocated finger, punched one fine back-foot drive through the covers before being given leg before to a Franks delivery which must have been very close to pitching outside leg-stump, and when Adams struck again to dismiss Blackwell, the innings was very much in the balance.
Durham 272-2, Nottinghamshire | County Championship day one match report 2011
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They haven't even been afforded the chance to watch Bradley wail away with both hands or Ward pitch a back-foot masterclass.
Elliot Worsell: America's New Fighting Hero: Bones Jones Elliot Worsell 2011
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Twelve from that Naeem Islam over, including consecutive, classy back-foot drives for four from Amla, and only two dot balls in the last three overs.
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When he does this he is England's rock, heart-throb of the new-ball leave, James Bond of the back-foot nudge.
Colonial promiscuity in danger of diluting test cricket's pleasures | Barney Ronay 2011
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They haven't even been afforded the chance to watch Bradley wail away with both hands or Ward pitch a back-foot masterclass.
Elliot Worsell: America's New Fighting Hero: Bones Jones Elliot Worsell 2011
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Sanjay Manjrekar quivered as the Little Master plonked a routine back-foot shovel for two.
India's future is so bright they gotta wear shades | Barney Ronay 2011
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Alex Wakely never really settled before a loose back-foot drive at Crook sent the ball straight into the hands of Rogers at extra cover and, at 84 for three, Rogers' decision to put Northants in looked justified.
Northamptonshire 145-3 v Middlesex | County Championship match report 2011
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When he does this he is England's rock, heart-throb of the new-ball leave, James Bond of the back-foot nudge.
Colonial promiscuity in danger of diluting test cricket's pleasures | Barney Ronay 2011
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I suspect that far from being the collapse of the Green dogma what we are now experiencing is but a brief window of opportunity ... whilst they are momentarily on the back-foot, reeling from these various scandals, during which a chance might be grasped to truly BEGIN to deconstruct the narrative.
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2010
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Brad HaddinHe holds the bat very low down on the handle to give him better control of his back-foot shots.
The Ashes 2010: Duncan Fletcher's and Stuart Clark's player analysis Duncan Fletcher 2010
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