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Haurongo: Cowie, John

'Departments of cricket' featuring John Cowie, 1951

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Hear Jack Cowie in the 1951 radio series 'Departments of cricket' delivering the talk on 'pace bowling'. He summarises the essentials of fast bowling, including the importance of physical fitness and stamina, as well as the method of gripping the ball. (8 min 4 sec)

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Sound Archives / Ngā Taonga Kōrero

Reference: D844

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Don Neely. 'Cowie, John', Ngā Tāngata Taumata Rau, i tāngia tuatahitia ki 1998. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/speech/130/departments-of-cricket-featuring-john-cowie-1951 (accessed 4 June 2026).