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The beginning of
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How he came by his legendary nickname is uncertain but it may have been because he was adept at choosing a pitch to suit his very subtle variations of pace, length and direction. In the 18th century, choice of pitch was granted to one team according to agreement and it was generally the leading
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who is generally regarded as the first great bowler in the game's history. He was universally known by his nickname and was always called "Lumpy" in contemporary scorecards and reports.
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bowler who made the most careful study of flight and worked out all the implications of variations in pace, length and direction mentioned above. He became a master of his craft.
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bowler on that team who chose the place where the wickets would be pitched. According to the famous verse:
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teams. He continued as a player until he was 54, playing his last match in 1789 for
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match in May 1775, Stevens beat the
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