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Leg Spin

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Bowl the ball with leg spin grip back and forward to each other, letting the ball bounce once before catching it.

Leg Spin

DESCRIPTION

Bowl the ball with leg spin grip back and forward to each other, letting the ball bounce once before catching it.

Cricketwithhaider undefinedCoach, United Kingdom

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ANSWERS

Cam HughesCoach, England

Hi there,

For practicing the googly, you can use the "Leg Spin" drill which involves bowling the ball with a leg spin grip back and forth to each other, letting the ball bounce once before catching it. This drill helps in practicing the spin needed for a googly.

For field setup when bowling a googly, you might want to consider a field that supports spin bowling. This could include having fielders in positions such as slip, gully, point, and square leg to catch any edges or misjudged shots from the batsman.

You can find more detailed drills and setups in the drill library here: 1 Leg Spin Drill.

If you need more specific drills or field setups, feel free to ask!

Best,

Cam

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