Wagner a throwback to a bygone bouncer age

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Garfield Robinson breaks down the technique of Kiwi fast man Neil Wagner, who uses an old-fashioned approach to maximise his bowling at the highest level

Another bumper? Neil Wagner has carved a reputation for his use of the short ball for New Zealand
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Long regarded as a support bowler to Tim Southee and Trent Boult, Neil Wagner is now ahead of both in the ICC Test bowling rankings. He is currently ranked fifth, behind Pat Cummins, James Anderson, Kagiso Rabada and Vernon Philander and ahead of the likes of Mohammad Abbas, Jason Holder and Josh Hazlewood. Few would h...

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