long-leg's

Updated: May 17, 2025

Wright, having hit for five, and being unable to see what had become of the ball, started to run, as a matter of course. But the other batsman, seeing the ball go right into long-leg's hands like a bullet, cried, "Back!" Wright turned, and would have got back to his wicket if the ball had required handling by the wicket-keeper; but, by a mixture of skill with luck, it came right at the wicket.

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