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I am Fast Outswinger Bowler. I can naturally swing out and in, but I mostly bowl out swinger. My Main problem is that I am not able to consistently keep my line and length for my complete spell. I need help to learn the line and length consistency.
Shridhar PillaiPlayer, India
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Neville YoungCoach, Australia
Mark out an area on the pitch you want the ball to land. This should be a corridor on or just outside of the off stump and from where a batsman`s front foot will reach when playing forward back towards you about 2 metres long and a little bit wider than the stumps. On an artifical surface you might be able to draw it on the pitch in chalk. On a turf pitch you could place a scarf or a couple handerchiefs or rope to mark out the area.
Look at the area where you want the ball to land for from the time you start your run up until you deliver the ball. If you can hit that area 50% of the time you are going great.
When you play in a match try to emulate what you did in training.
ANSWERS
Neville YoungCoach, Australia
Hi Shridhar,
The answer to your question is hard work, practise and making sure you are really fit.
What it boils down to is practise, practise, practise and more practise.
Like most people seeking to improve their game it comes down to that. The more you practise, the better you will get.
Apart from playing in a game you need 4 to 5 hours of bowling at practise every week. Make sure you being training well before the season starts (2 or 3 months). That way will give you an advantage early in the season, because many people only begin practise a couple of weeks before the season begins. If you are in form early, you will get wickets and your confidence will improve and you will continue to play well. Each season you will get a little better.
Shridhar PillaiPlayer, India
Thank you very much for your suggestions. I will surely concentrate on more practice. Any suggestions on practice session ?
Neville YoungCoach, Australia
Mark out an area on the pitch you want the ball to land. This should be a corridor on or just outside of the off stump and from where a batsman`s front foot will reach when playing forward back towards you about 2 metres long and a little bit wider than the stumps. On an artifical surface you might be able to draw it on the pitch in chalk. On a turf pitch you could place a scarf or a couple handerchiefs or rope to mark out the area.
Look at the area where you want the ball to land for from the time you start your run up until you deliver the ball. If you can hit that area 50% of the time you are going great.
When you play in a match try to emulate what you did in training.
Shridhar PillaiPlayer, India
Thank you very much..... I will practice similar way...
