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226 called reckless sloggers than Hearne or Mead would be.

The real bowling heroes are those like Spofforth and Lohmann, who could quickly realise the situation, and adapt their methods to various styles of batsmen. They are not bound to any particular length or pace, but seem to have an instinct which tells them which is the particular ball most distasteful to the batsmen to whom they happen to be bowling; and though they may have their off days, they somehow never seem to get demoralised, and even if the big hitter does bring off some strokes for four he never appears comfortable. Bowlers of this class are Spofforth, Lohmann, and Trumble, but England has not had so many as she ought, and Englishmen seem to be slow to learn the lesson that the great Australian has taught.

The last cricket hero that will be discussed is the fierce hitter, and he is a development that mainly belongs to the present day. As long ago as 1880 the Australians brought over Bonner and McDonnell, and to the Australians again we owe the lesson that one or two hitters are essential for a really first-class eleven. The