Line and Length Coach

Like a blank canvas, the pitch stretched out in front of him. The stillness of the morning was not disturbed by any breeze. Above, the perfect blue was untarnished by any clouds. Just quiet—and the tense expectation of what was about to happen.

Despite the expectation, he continued with his daily warm-up drill, after completing he move toward the middle of the Ground

Wearing clean whites, Arjun stood in the middle of the ground. Today, there is no bat in hand. Just Focus. unadulterated Focus.

The days of footwork were over. The next stage was here.

A well-known, mischievous voice broke the stillness. "Well, well, today rather than becoming a batter, it's time to learn how to torture them."

When Arjun turned around, he saw Sania approaching him. Her white tracksuit had a slight sheen to it, like it was made of light.

She grinned. " You're switching sides today—but no coach options this time."

Arjun cocked his head. "You won't let me choose a coach today?"

Sania grinned broadly. "Nope."

Arjun's eyes narrowed. " Don't tell me you're going to teach me now. I don't mean to offend, but you deserve a break. You are omnipotent, stunningly beautiful, and smarter than all of humanity combined. Rest, encourage me, and perhaps bring some popcorn.

Sania laughed. "You won't be saved by flattery. I am aware that you don't truly mean half of that. I won't be your coach today, though, so don't worry. I've made a choice. There is no need for an options menu.

Arjun scratched his head and scowled. "So, who is it?"

From the far end of the ground, a shimmering figure appeared.

tall. Slim. Calm as a sage.

Australian white training cap. A steely gaze that pierced through time.

Arjun's breathing became heavy.

"Is that..."

Sania said, "Glenn McGrath," in a tone of respect. "The Master of Length and Line."

Arjun found it hard to believe. The man exuded an aura of cold accuracy even as a hologram. Some of the greatest batters in history had been destroyed by the cricketing legend, who bowled with machine-like accuracy.

As though reading from an invisible playbook, Sania went on. "This skill has no better teacher. I'll give you four reasons why Glenn is the best coach for learning Line and Length.

As she lifted her hand, holographic symbols materialized next to her:

Precision

Glenn was as accurate as a sniper. Over and over, he could bowl six balls in the same spot, leaving batters bewildered and frustrated.

Consistent Good Length

He lived there in addition to hitting the ball on a good length. It forced batters to make mistakes and made strokeplay challenging.

Bounce & Seam Movement

Although he lacked speed, he could cause the ball to rise awkwardly or jag off the field. He was lethal because of his deceit concealed in his simplicity.

Mastery of Wicket-Taking

950 international wickets or so. Not by magic. Not at a fast pace. But by consistently performing the fundamentals better than anyone else.

Arjun had a gleam in his eyes. "I could dismiss the greatest—Sachin, Lara, Dravid—if I could only learn half of what he knows."

Sania gave an eye roll. "Slow Down, Little man. You're still starting from scratch. Instead of teaching you how to rule the cricket universe, Glenn is here to teach you line and length.

"But why don't I hire him as my coach full-time?" Arjun inquired sincerely. He is a legendary figure. Even in the Future that I came from he is ranked second only to James Anderson in terms of total wickets taken by a Fast bowler in 2025. Why limit him?

Sania gave a headshake. "Because every talent merits a master. For Line and Length, Glenn is ideal. However, there are better people when it comes to swing, reverse swing, yorkers, or sheer pace.

"Like who?"

She flicked her wrist. A new set of legends floated in the air.

Sir Richard Hadlee – Seam wizardry with classical technique.

Malcolm Marshall – Lethal pace, bounce, and aggression.

Wasim Akram – The Sultan of Swing, master of conventional and reverse.

Waqar Younis – Yorker king with scorching pace.

Allan Donald, Shoaib Akhtar, Brett Lee, Kapil Dev, Zaheer Khan—Each masterful in their domains.

Sania declared, "I want you to learn every bowling art from the very best." "One chapter at a time." It's all about control today. Accuracy. discipline. The invisible war of length and line.

With humility, Arjun nodded.