What did O'Reilly particularly menace according to his Wisden citation?
New batsmen
Fielders
Tired bowlers
Umpires
Answer
Tired bowlers were in constant danger from O'Reilly's bowling. He was a fast bowler who relied on the element of surprise to unsettle his opponents. By maintaining a high pace throughout the match, O'Reilly kept the batsmen on the back foot, making them vulnerable to his deliveries. He often dismissed them caught or bowled due to their inability to predict the speed and trajectory of his balls.
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