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The next generation of batsmen have looked promising for a while, but India are starting to unearth a few examples of the type of player most needed to win test matches: wicket-taking bowlers.
Within India's Win Lies Opportunity for Reflection Richard Lord 2011
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This does not apply in 50-over cricket, where a wicket-taking ability is also essential.
Michael Yardy's underlying depression exacerbated by life on the road | Mike Selvey 2011
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From this, the young leg-spinner Steven Smith has been able to reap wicket-taking advantage, knowing that he has to be targeted for treatment in the wake of the bombardment at the other end.
The mystery of Michael Yardy's bowling belies England's knowledge Mike Selvey in Bridgetown 2010
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England must not attack him by trying to bowl wicket-taking balls which he can score off.
The Ashes 2010: Duncan Fletcher's and Stuart Clark's player analysis Duncan Fletcher 2010
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I know he's not got a lot of wickets for Tasmania, but he bowled well in India a couple of years ago, and he's more of a wicket-taking off-spinner than Nathan Hauritz.
Mark Waugh urges Australia selectors to replace Mike Hussey for Ashes Andy Wilson 2010
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As it happens, there is evidence to suggest the batting powerplay is as much an opportunity for wicket-taking as run-scoring, precisely because those at the crease are often the less adept hitters.
Andy Flower is blooming into a master coach for England 2010
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Swann bowled more wicket-taking deliveries in Chennai than Panesar.
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There were less wicket-taking balls around than there were yesterday, Cook said.
BBC News - Home 2012
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Strauss and Trott have both had lives, but India haven't bowled quite as many wicket-taking deliveries as they might have done in the conditions.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011
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Anderson has an uncanny wicket-taking knack in Nottingham, where he recorded figures of 11 for 71 against Pakistan in last summer's Test victory.
WalesOnline - Home 2011
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