Not much of a subterfuge from a fielding POV (but rather more from a bowling one), but I've always been a big fan of Douglas Jardine's bodyline setup. Half circle on the leg side, pure genius. If constantly bowling at an off stump line with a packed slip cordon is acceptable, who is to say the converse isn't?
Batsmen these days are equipped well enough to be able to counter almost anything that is hurled at them. If Bradman could average a 50 something (albeit disastrous by his standards) by making room and cutting through the vacant off side, other lowly beings should be able to invent their own measures against leg side bowling with months of practice.
Great thread, btw.
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