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good length
noun
The area on a pitch considered to be the best place to pitch the ball in order to either get the batsman out, or restrict him from scoring; the length at which the ball bounces just too far away for it to be comfortably played either on the front foot or the back foot.
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"They're a good length for the liturgy".
A long hop is a ball short of good length.
"I spoke at good length with my coach about that.
He's got good length to be able to be disruptive.
He kept delivering on a good length and Misbah, so passive against the pacemen, kept sweeping.
A good rhythm, a good length and some pressure for the batsmen.
But they're accurate, landing on a good length over and over again.
"What's a good length of time to handle a call?" Ms. Spaulding said.
Bowl straight to a good length and the ball was hard to hit – unlike at Bloemfontein.
Find your spot on a good length and keep hitting it.
The bowler retaliates, beating Pietersen with a good length and line outside off stump.
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