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How can I play a ball with an outswing and with 140kmph speed

SANKET BHARAT KUKARNIPlayer, India

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Alex MartinCoach, England

I would suggest that you wait for the ball to move as much as it is going to move and try and play more square shots; e.g. cuts. this will mean that you will be less likely to edge the ball. If you are wanting the drive the ball then you will want to play it will soft hands, this means that you are not keeping your arms and wrists and hand tense and rigid as this will allow the ball to carry easily. If you play with soft hands then you will slow the ball down and this will mean that the ball will not carry as far and it will stop the wicket keeper from taking your wicket

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