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Story Time 266 – Why do bowlers only get 20 percent?
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- Apr 10, 2026
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It's Story Time, your weekly walk through cricket history. This week, why is it accepted wisdom that bowlers in limited-overs formats should only get 20 percent of the overs each? Let's have a look. Also this week, a little-known WACA classic, a storied ground whose stories have run out, and the curse of the Mitchells. Your Nerd Pledge numbers for this week: 2.00 - Joel Emonson 9.10 - Ben Helliwell 12.10 - David Salter 3.77 - Jack Jorgensen Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword and win a case of Stomping Ground: browse their range at stompingground.beer Stop snoring with 10% off a Zeus device: use code TFW2026 at zeussleeps.com Learn about Lacuna Sports - bespoke female cricket wear, created by women for women: lacunasports.co.uk Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw or 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD or 15% off Step One clothes at uk.stepone.life/discount/TFW1…