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During the 1760 and 1770s, it became common to pitch the ball through the air. What changes it brought in to the game of cricket?
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Solution
Following the above mentioned trend, one immediate change was the replacement of the curved bats by the straight ones. The bowlers got the options of length, deception through air and increased pace because of this. It opened new possibilities for spin and swing bowling. In response
to tricks applied by the bowlers, the batsmen had to improve their timings and shot selection.
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