Bill O'Reilly (cricketer)
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William Joseph O'Reilly was an Australian cricketer, rated as one of the greatest bowlers in the history of the game. Following his retirement from playing, he became a well-respected cricket writer a
O'Reilly in the 1930s
O'Reilly in mid-action, showing his unusual whirling arms
Bill O'Reilly demonstrating his bowling technique, 1945
The famous unorthodox bowling grip of Bill O'Reilly
Clarrie Grimmett
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Clarence Victor Grimmett was a New Zealand-born Australian cricketer. He was one of the finest spin bowlers of his time and usually credited as the developer of the flipper.
Bill O'Reilly (cricketer)
…wanted to blood new players. O'Reilly took four wickets on his debut at the Adelaide Oval, two in each innings, supporting the senior leg-spinner, Clarrie Grimmett, who took 14 wickets in the match and with Bradman scoring 299 not out, Australia won the match. O'Reilly retained his place when the selectors kept…
Grimmett in 1934
Studio Portrait of Clarrie Grimmett, ca. 1925