ZeroTheHero
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Well yes, but if you look at where most bowlers plant their foot all the time - they always seem to have their foot straddling the line. That seems to be where they measure their run to. So when (as you rightly say) adrenaline kicks in, or they make a slight mis-step - they have virtually no margin for error. So why not move your run back six inches so that all of your foot is 'normally' landing just behind the line. That gives the leeway you need. The other problem is that umpires seem much less concerned to call no balls for overstepping. So players get away with it much of the time and it's only picked up when it is looked at after a wicket. All the more reason to 'self-police' and make sure you aren't doing it IMO!But of adrenaline making him overstride on his run in maybe? Doesn't take much of a stride extension over say a 20 yard run in to move your landing forward six inches or so...
Of course, my days as a top international test class bowler never quite arrived, so I may be talking rubbish!