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JOIN NOWWhat action should I use as a new spin bowler?
How can I perfect my spin bowling? Is there a video from where I can get the actual spin bowling action?
Cricket CoachCoach
ANSWERS
Paul CromptonPlayer, England
Hi Arindam, it depends what kind of spin you are looking to bowl.
If bowling off spin you need to release the ball using the same motion you would use to turn a door handle (clockwise). Keep the seem pointng toward the fine leg positin if bowling to a right hander.
If it`s leg spin, this will help. Always remember to keep tall and the bowling arm as high as posible through your action.
hope this helps,
Leg Spin - Grip
DESCRIPTION
A leg spin bowler spins the ball from a right handed batsmans leg stump towards their off stump. The bowler grips the ball with the top joint of the index and middle fingers lying on the seam and the third finger bent along it. As the bowlers arm moves forward the fingers are straightened and the wrist is flicked forwards, with the palm finishing facing downwards. The 3rd finger is the one that imparts most of the spin. On release of the ball the bowler completes a full swing of the arm, driving through to the opposite hip. Its important to pivot on the ball of the front foot and make the back knee drive through the ball.
Leg Spin - Grip
DESCRIPTION
A leg spin bowler spins the ball from a right handed batsmans leg stump towards their off stump. The bowler grips the ball with the top joint of the index and middle fingers lying on the seam and the third finger bent along it. As the bowlers arm moves forward the fingers are straightened and the wrist is flicked forwards, with the palm finishing facing downwards. The 3rd finger is the one that imparts most of the spin. On release of the ball the bowler completes a full swing of the arm, driving through to the opposite hip. Its important to pivot on the ball of the front foot and make the back knee drive through the ball.
Cricket CoachCoach
action means round arm bowling.But learn to avoid chucking.
