i will tell you why , because you didnt have the protection back then , so you were always extremely alert , if not wired , ready for one at your melon. No way known i would be as on edge wearing all the gear they do nowadays as what i was back in the day of caps only. Nothing better though than being bruised and battered all day and walking off 100 odd no. I dont think they coach best short ball evasion techniques either anymore. That was probably the 15th short ball Hughes faced yesterday , the first 14 he ducked under, no trouble at all.
Reason for bowling short stuff is exactly what you mention freeway. You can easily play a false stroke when you feel uncomfortable.
all just part of the game.
