Cricket

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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 (see Figure 10).
Once players have mastered these steps they should be ready to
progress to more complex skills using swing and spin.
Figure 10
THE OUTSWING OR AWAY SWING
NB To do this it is essential that the ball used has 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 (see Figure 11).
Figure 11
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
(see Figure 12).
Figure 12