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Stuart Williams - West Indies Batsman.

| Thursday, 22 April 2010
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When something occurs that can't be explained, a reason is given whether or not it is correct or not. This is true in numerous aspects of the Earth, but I am talking typically about the sector of bowling and the luck factor. Whenever somebody leaves a corner pin or other single pin they blame bad luck.

If you're an eager bowler, or a recreational participator then you know precisely what I'm talking about. Pin action is a mix of entry angle and transference of energy. The most significant factor I'd like to cover is the angle of entry. Angle Of Entry The strike angle is essential to constantly score high. A correct angle essentially assures that the pins knock one another down like dominoes. Batsmen who are score on calm pitches only are known as flat-track bullies. Also he is one of those batsmen who can only exploit average bowling. Born on the miniscule island of Nevis in 1969, Stuart Clayton Williams became an assertive right-handed top-order batsman. He made his First class debut in the 1988 / 1989 season. He made his Test debut in the match against Britain at the Antigua Recreation Ground. Williams debut was unspectacular, especially as that match was surpassed by Brian Laras record-breaking achievement. From 151 Firstclass matches, he scored 9,517 runs at a good average of 40. In the Test arena, Williams possessed poor batting stats. In 31 matches, he scored 1183 runs at a lackluster average of twenty-four. Williams assembled only three half centuries and a solitary Test century in 52 innings. Stuart Williams seemed to be an one-dimensional batsman. His strength was on the offside and he favoured the cut shot. He regularly liked to play off the back foot. Williams didn't do anything to boost his name as an opening batsman in that series. This angle also promotes correct deflection off the one pin to permit the bowling ball to take out the three, five and 9 pins ( so long as the required velocity has been achieved, that's where transference of energy comes in ). This method involves following the 2nd arrow track ( tenth board ) down the lane to the back end, then hooking in seven half boards to the strike pocket. Often the angle is off and the ball can be merely an in. too far right or left, and when it hits the pocket it changes the path of the pins and the result's a ten pin.