NO. 1.-- THE HOOK:-- Controversy rages around the definition of the "Hook" and the "Pull." For descriptive purposes, the stroke depicted here is classed as the former. This definition would also cover any shot made in a similar manner off a ball pitched on the centre or leg stump from an express down to a slow bowler. This particular stroke has been made off a short pitched ball just outside the off stump. Note that the back foot has ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic. : 1869 - 1954), Sat 2 Mar 1940, Page 60
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