Bernard Bosanquet
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Bernard James Tindal Bosanquet was an English cricketer best known for inventing the googly, a delivery designed to deceive the batsman. When bowled, it appears to be a leg break, but after pitching the ball turns in the opposite direction to that which is expected, behaving as an off break instead.
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Main gate of Oriel College which Bosanquet attended between 1897 and 1900
Bosanquet's bowling action for the leg break, photographed by George Beldam in 1906
Bosanquet's batting stance, photographed by George Beldam in 1905
Pelham Warner, who saw Bosanquet's potential, captained the MCC tour of 1903-04.
Before and after pictures of Bosanquet playing a pull shot, photographed by George Beldam in 1905Teams 4
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R. E. FosterAlso played for Oxford University Cricket Club
Joe BurnsAlso played for Middlesex County Cricket Club
Norman YardleyAlso played for Marylebone Cricket Club
Josh DaveyAlso played for Middlesex County Cricket Club
Charles Wreford-BrownAlso played for Oxford University Cricket Club
Percy FenderAlso played for Marylebone Cricket ClubAbout this person
Bernard James Tindal Bosanquet was an English cricketer best known for inventing the googly, a delivery designed to deceive the batsman. When bowled, it appears to be a leg break, but after pitching the ball turns in the opposite direction to that which is expected, behaving as an off break instead. Bosanquet, who played first-class cricket for Middlesex between 1898 and 1919, appeared in seven Test matches for England as an all-rounder. He was chosen as a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1905.
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