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What is an all-rounder in cricket? (DAZN News US)

Every bowler must bat in an innings and there's occasions when premier batsmen may bowl a few overs, but an all-rounder is a player who is comfortable excelling ...

- Andrew Flintoff (England) An all-rounder is a player who can perform in both areas of the game. Theyโ€™re simply there to take wickets and keep the score to a minimum total.

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What is a nightwatchman in cricket? (DAZN News US)

The sport of cricket has many vital roles that can go a long way to securing victory. Although the primary positions of batter and bowler hog most of the ...

Although a widely used tactic, the strategy does have weaknesses if the nightwatchman is dismissed early in his innings. The role doesnโ€™t require the nightwatchman to score many runs, rather to play defensively and prevent the loss of further wickets. A cricket team has 11 players and when batting, the typical order of batters goes in order of quality.

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