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Cricket: The Basic Grip: Side view.

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The basic grip when bowling, shown here, places two fingers along the seam over the ball with the thumb running along the seam under the ball.

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Hitting a Target:

The practice should be setup as shown. Have one player as a wicket keeper and another as fielder.

The bowlers take it in turns to bowl, with the fielder calling if the ball was a good line (pitched in the cones) or a good length (pitched level with the red hoop).

If the ball pitches in the hoop then the ball is both a good line and length.

Fast and spin bowling

Target Bowling - In team:

Split the group into teams.

Setup sets of stumps 20 yrds (22 yrds - Depending on age) apart.

Have one player in each team as a wicket keeper.

The object of the game is to hit the stumps, if you do your team gets one point. The first team to ten hits is the winner.

Fast and spin bowling

Inswing Bowling Grip (Right Arm):

A right-arm bowler bowling to a right handed batsman will move the ball into them. The index and second finger should be placed either side of the the seam. The flat side of the thumb should be placed on the underneath of the ball. Ensure that the balls seam remains vertical and is angled towards the leg side.

Techniques

Away Swing Bowlers - Grip (Right arm):

A Right-armed bowler bowling outswing will move the ball away from a right-handed batsman. The 1st and 2nd fingers are placed on the top of the ball and spread either side of the seam. The side of the thumb is placed on the underneath of the ball directly on the seam. To make the ball swing, ensure that the seam remains vertical and angled away from the batsman.

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