tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4594530012918925567.post7383746431510067566..comments2024-02-09T10:49:08.034+00:00Comments on WITTERINGS: A question of economicsfantasy bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13071236617768809320noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4594530012918925567.post-61737444039187539462011-04-18T20:54:11.912+01:002011-04-18T20:54:11.912+01:00An alternative proposition would be the Jeff Thomp...An alternative proposition would be the Jeff Thompson- style slinging action, where the bowler's arm is hidden from the batsman until the instant of delivery. This would, from past experience, be less economical and therefore unlikely to appeal.Silly Pointhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513218113000230778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4594530012918925567.post-68202737272060761232011-04-18T19:50:10.759+01:002011-04-18T19:50:10.759+01:00A reasonable theory, but FB suspects that as a man...A reasonable theory, but FB suspects that as a man of the enlightenment Smith would eschew the esoteric mystical properties of wrist spin and prefer the rational discourse of wicket to wicket seam up bowling.fantasy bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13071236617768809320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4594530012918925567.post-84237907203803782602011-04-18T15:05:48.662+01:002011-04-18T15:05:48.662+01:00Adam Smith was a proponent of the Invisible Hand T...Adam Smith was a proponent of the Invisible Hand Theory, which suggests that he was a wrist-spinner with a fast action (see Wealth of Nations, Game theory etc)Silly Pointhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513218113000230778noreply@blogger.com