Three fellows out of five never think of that." "I'm sure they don't," said Fairbairn.
"See how steady they were all the innings, too!" continued Mr Parrett.
"Three coaches out of five wouldn't lay that down as the first rule of cricket; but it is, especially with youngsters.

Be steady first, and be expert next.

That's the right order, and Riddell has discovered it.

I would even back a steady eleven of moderate players against a rickety eleven of good ones.

In fact, a boy can't be a cricketer at all, or anything else, unless he's steady.