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Cricket and the physics behind swing bowling

14 Oct 2022
Ball hitting cricket stumps
Hit the stumps The more scientists understand ball behaviour, the more developed the game becomes. (Courtesy: iStock/simonkr)
Cricket and golf have little in common. Sure, there’s a tradition of wearing knitted jumpers while

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