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Bowling
Bowling, in cricket, is the action of propelling the ball toward the wicket defended by a batsman. A player skilled at bowling is called a bowler; a bowler who is also a competent batsman is known as an all-rounder. Bowling the ball is distinguished from throwing the ball by a strictly specified biomechanical definition, which restricts the angle of extension of the elbow. A single act of bowling the ball towards the batsman is called a ball or a delivery. Bowlers bowl deliveries in sets of six called an over. Once a bowler has bowled an over, a teammate will bowl an over from the other end of the pitch. The Laws of Cricket govern how a ball must be bowled.
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The first essential of effective bowling is that the student adopts the correct grip.
THE BASIC GRIP
Method:?
✬ Seam vertical.
✬ Thumb on edge of seam; first two fingers slightly apart; third finger bent and supporting ball .
✬ Having achieved this, the whole skill should be introduced in a simplified form, using the following steps.
Step-1
Bowling from the Coil Position
Objective:?
✬ To introduce the bowling action to beginners.
Method:?
✬ Raise front arm. Look over shoulder. Bowling hand across chest.
✬ Lean back.Lift front knee. Arch back slightly. Look down intended line of delivery.
✬ Swing bowling arm downwards and then backwards.
✬ wing front arm forwards. Stamp down with front foot.
✬ Continue rotation of arms. Keep front arm close to body. Straighten front leg.
✬ Keep head upright. Release ball as arm passes head. Keep hand behind ball.
✬ Swing front arm high behind body.
✬ Follow-through with bowling arm across body.
✬ Bring back leg through, bent and close to other leg.
✬ Bowling shoulder points to target.
✬ Follow-through by taking steps forward
Step-2
Run Up and Bound
Method:?
✬ Concentrate on line of delivery.
✬ Smooth rhythmical approach.
✬ Accelerate gradually.Control speed.
✬ Bound (spring) off left foot. Raise both arms. Turn 90° in air.
✬ Land in coil position leaning back from batsman.
✬ Repeat bowling action.
✬ Practise bowling with a smooth and economical run-up and easy rhythmical well balanced delivery, finishing with a deliberate and fluent follow-through .
✬ Once players have mastered these steps they should be ready to progress to more complex skills using swing and spin.
THE OUTSWING OR AWAY SWING
NB To do this the ball used must have a good seam.
The Grip
Method:?
✬ Seam vertical but pointing at slips.
✬ Side of thumb on centre seam.
✬ First two fingers either side of seam.
✬ Polished side of ball to leg side
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The Action
Method:?
✬ Bowl from close to stumps.
✬ Look over front shoulder behind front arm.
✬ Back foot parallel with crease.
✬ Front foot lands to leg side of back foot.
✬ High delivery, hand behind ball.
✬ Emphasise good follow-through of bowling arm and shoulder
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THE IN-SWING
The Grip
Method:?
✬ Hold the ball with the polished side on the off side.
✬ Seam vertical but pointing to leg side.
✬ Ball of thumb against seam.
✬ First two fingers close together on seam.
The Action
Method:?
✬ Bowl from wider position on crease.
✬ Open coil – more chest on.
✬ Look inside arm. Back foot points down pitch.
✬ Front foot in line with or outside back foot. High bowling arm on release.
✬ Feel as though pushing ball to legside.
✬ Bowling arm does not followthrough across body.
OFF SPIN AND LEFT-ARM ORTHODOX SPIN (FINGER SPIN)
NB An off break spins the ball from off to leg, rotating clockwise from the bowler. The left-arm spinner moves the ball from leg to off.
The Grip
Method:?
✬ Hold ball in between first and second fingers.
✬ Seam at right angles to the fingers.
✬ Top joints across seam.
✬ Knuckles of first finger and second finger grip seam.
✬ Do not use thumb to hold ball.
The Action
Method:?
✬ Shortish run up.
✬ Good coil position; look behind arm. Short delivery stride.
✬ Front foot slightly across to leg side.
✬ High delivery, head up.
✬ Pivot on ball of front foot.
✬ Twist hand clockwise.
✬ Flick ball with first finger.
✬ Pull bowling arm across the body.
✬ Spin ball clockwise by turning hand upwards.
✬ Finish with palm upwards.
LEG SPIN OR CHINAMAN
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NB A leg break spins from leg to off, rotating anti-clockwise from the bowler. A left-arm wrist spinner rotates the ball clockwise and is said to bowl ‘Chinamen’.
The Grip
Method:?
✬ Seam at right angles to fingers.
✬ First two fingers spread; first joints on seam.
✬ Third finger bent along seam
The Action
Method:?
✬ Shortish run up.
✬ Good coil position.
✬ Look over shoulder.
✬ Wrist bent in towards forearm.
✬ Place front foot to leg side of back foot.
✬ Keep head up. High delivery.
✬ Hold wrist back.
✬ Pivot around front foot.
✬ Flick wrist forward.
✬ Pull down with first finger.
✬ Straighten third finger.
✬ Flick third finger straight as ball is released.
✬ Continue across body, palm downwards.
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CUTTERS – FLOATER – GOOGLY
Within a work of this size, it is impossible to cover the advanced stages of bowling, although it is acknowledged that some GCSE or equivalent syllabi demand that these be included. Further information regarding these skills is to be found by reference to the texts listed in Recommended Reading.
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