• The Undertake

    Over 20 years after his debut, The Undertaker character remains the best gimmick in WWE history. He became one of the top superstars when he first appeared at Survivor Series in 1990 and hasn't looked back. Even as he approaches 50 years old, The Undertaker still has some of the best matches of the ...

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  • Ric Flair

    He only spent a small portion of his career with the WWE, but Flair was one of the best to ever step in the ring. He was a legend in the South during his time with NWA, and he holds the record by winning 16 world titles in his career. Flair was a part of two all-time great stables in The Four ...

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  • Shawn Michael

    It'd be hard to argue that there's ever been a better in-ring performer than The Heartbreak Kid. His athleticism, ability to sell and knack for having a good match with anybody make HBK one of a kind. Michaels had a career unlike any other. He was a star in the 1990's after The Rockers disbanded. ...

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  • throwing

    To deliver the ball with a arm that flexes at the elbow at point of delivery, thereby enabling extra spin to be imparted for a slow bowler, or extra pace for a quick bowler. A topic of endless debate.

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  • v - in the

    The arc between mid-off and mid-on in which batsmen who play straight (in accordance with the MCC Coaching Manual) tend to score the majority of their runs. Modern aggressive players, such as Virender Sehwag, tend to prefer the V between point and third man.

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  • yips

    A mental affliction that affects many sportsmen, particularly golfers and spin bowlers. It is a mindblock that can cause a player to forget the basics of his game, and in the most serious cases can force that player into early retirement.

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  • zooter

    A spin bowling variation, first devised by Shane Warne. This is a delivery that snakes out of the hand with little or no spin imparted, and so deceives through its very ordinariness. Some question whether the delivery has ever existed, for it could be another of Warne's mindgames to keep his ...

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  • tailender

    Players who come in towards the end of an innings, generally Nos. 8, 9, 10 and 11, who are not noted for their batting prowess (although ideally they can bowl a bit by way of compensation).

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