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Dad used to talk about that and said it was the reason England was so tuff for him to get runs.Do you know that there is a school of thought that because Dougy was a "eye " player he actually followed the extra swing of the ball that bowlers were able to get in England , and thats what got him into trouble.Normal players either played and missed or left the ball alone, which made it a boring game. Just a theory ( or excuse ! )
Dougy was great to watch when he was in full flight but he certainly battled against the swinging ball in England and was able to get nicks that mere mortals could only dream about.
Against the Poms out here he often made them look like cannon fodder.
Interesting that he had a very high average if not the best average of any Aussie v WI so the pace was no issue although later on he did develop "the periscope" method of evasion.
Someone once said they thought Hooks was a similar "eye" player but I'm sure Walters had much better foot work all round and managed to get near the line of the ball but unfortunately just kept following it where Hooks was more stand and deliver and "trusted" his eye.
Your favourite batsmen and bowler of that era?