1) Nope.
2) Nope. It can help or hinder. Knowing the score you have to beat isn't always an advantage as it then puts pressure on the shot. Some 'may' benefit a little, others won't.
3) Not usually. Perhaps sometimes teams do when playing us but it's so unimportant in my mind that I've never taken much notice. Generally I simply play at a pace that suits me. Some nights I may let the person bowl out but usually I simply take my turn on each ball. The exception being I'd let someone with a string of 9 bowl the 10th out so that I don't disturb their rhythm.
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