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Leg Spin

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

Fast and spin bowling

Off Spin - Generate turn

For this drill you need a wicket-keeper and a queue of bowlers at both ends of the wicket. The first player takes their run up and bowls an off spin ball on one side of the cones down the middle towards the opposite stumps. Ideally the spin generated should make the ball cross over the line of cones and bounce up for the wicket-keeper to take. Once the bowler has bowled they continue their run to the back of the queue on the other side and the drill repeats with the bowler at the other end.

Fast and spin bowling

Off Spin - Grip

The off spin moves the ball from a right handed batsmans off stump towards their leg stump. The spin is generated from the index finger, this causes the ball to alter its direction and bounce through. The ball is held by the joints of the index and middle fingers which are spread along the seam. The spin is then generated by turning the wrist in a anti-clokwise direction.

Fast and spin bowling

Off Spin

Exercise for two teams against each other trying to score the most points. All players must throw the ball under arm and are not allowed to run with the ball. To score the ball must bounce in the small square and then caught by one of their team mates on the opposite side before it bounces again to get the point.

Ground fielding and throwing

Off Spin Throw

Place a few cones in line with the off-stump at both ends of the wicket, going down the pitch. Players get into pairs, roughly about the length of a wicket away from eachother. Players use the off-spin grip to hold the ball. Player throws the ball to their partner and using their wrist and body, they are aiming to spin the ball from the left hand side of the cones to the right - replicating as off-spinners delivery.

Fast and spin bowling

Playing with spin off spin 1

Can be done in pairs/ groups of three. One batter, a feeder, and a wicket keeper. 4 incrediballs or cricket balls are recommended, as they have a seam to spin ball. 4 good quality feeds each.Player feeds from one knee, throwing ball under arm as an off spinner, with the key being a looped feed. (If players cannot spin it, a slow looped feed is sufficient). Feeder aims to land ball on a full length, and batter looks to play ball straight, through zone 1, to be marked out from between the stumps to mid wicket.NB – Left hander’s will still score through same zone, and should ideally be grouped together. PROGRESSION Make target area smaller, if playing to square of wicket, make target straighter.Introduce points scoring system.Bring in Zone 2 (different scoring area for length balls)Change length of feedIntroduce coming down wicket or sweep shot.

Batting Mechanics

Playing with spin off spin 2

Can be done in pairs/ groups of three. One batter, a feeder, and a wicket keeper. 4 incrediballs or cricket balls are recommended, as they have a seam to spin ball. 4 good quality feeds each.Player feeds from one knee, throwing ball under arm as an off spinner, with the key being a looped feed. (If players can’t spin it, a slow looped feed is sufficient). Feeder aims to land ball on a full length, and batter looks to play ball straight, through zone 1, to be marked out from between the stumps to mid wicket.NB – Left hander’s will still score through same zone, and should ideally be grouped together. PROGRESSION Make target area smaller, if playing to square of wicket, make target straighter.Introduce points scoring system.Bring in Zone 2 (different scoring area for length balls)Change length of feedIntroduce coming down wicket or sweep shot.

Extras

Playing with spin off spin 3

Can be done in pairs/ groups of three. One batter, a feeder, and a wicket keeper. 4 incrediballs or cricket balls are recommended, as they have a seam to spin ball. 4 good quality feeds each.Player feeds from one knee, throwing ball under arm as an off spinner, with the key being a looped feed. (If players can’t spin it, a slow looped feed is sufficient). Feeder aims to land ball on a full length, and batter looks to play ball straight, through zone 1, to be marked out from between the stumps to mid wicket.NB – Left hander’s will still score through same zone, and should ideally be grouped together. PROGRESSION Make target area smaller, if playing to square of wicket, make target straighter.Introduce points scoring system.Bring in Zone 2 (different scoring area for length balls)Change length of feedIntroduce coming down wicket or sweep shot.

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Playing with spin - off spin 4

Can be done in pairs/ groups of three. One batter, a feeder, and a wicket keeper. 4 incrediballs or cricket balls are recommended, as they have a seam to spin ball. 4 good quality feeds each.Player feeds from one knee, throwing ball under arm as an off spinner, with the key being a looped feed. (If players can’t spin it, a slow looped feed is sufficient). Feeder aims to land ball on a full length, and batter looks to play ball straight, through zone 1, to be marked out from between the stumps to mid wicket.NB – Left hander’s will still score through same zone, and should ideally be grouped together. PROGRESSION Make target area smaller, if playing to square of wicket, make target straighter.Introduce points scoring system.Bring in Zone 2 (different scoring area for length balls)Change length of feedIntroduce coming down wicket or sweep shot.

Extras

Off Spin Throw Fast and spin b...

Place a few cones in line with the off-stump at both ends of the wicket, going down the pitch.Players get into pairs, roughly about the length of a wicket away from eachother.Players use the off-spin grip to hold the ball. Player throws the ball to their partner and using their wrist and body, they are aiming to spin the ball from the left hand side of the cones to the right - replicating as off-spinners delivery.

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Off Spin Ground fielding and t...

Exercise for two teams against each other trying to score the most points. All players must throw the ball under arm and are not allowed to run with the ball. To score the ball must bounce in the small square and then caught by one of their team mates on the opposite side before it bounces again to get the point.

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Off Spin - Grip Techniques - C...

The off spin moves the ball from a right handed batsmans off stump towards their leg stump. The spin is generated from the index finger, this causes the ball to alter its direction and bounce through.The ball is held by the joints of the index and middle fingers which are spread along the seam. The spin is then generated by turning the wrist in a anti-clokwise direction.

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Leg Spin - Grip Fast and spin ...

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.

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Playing with spin leg spin 1 B...

Can be done in pairs/ groups of three. One batter, a feeder, and a wicket keeper. 4 incrediballs or cricket balls are recommended, as they have a seam to spin ball. 4 good quality feeds eachPlayer feeds from one knee, throwing ball under arm as a leg spinner, with the key being a looped feed. (If players can’t spin it, a slow looped feed is sufficient). Feeder aims to land ball on a full length, on off stump. Batter looks to play ball straight, through zone 1, to be marked out from between the stumps to cover as shown.NB – Left hander’s will still score through same zone, and should ideally be grouped together. PROGRESSION Make target area smaller, if playing to square of wicket, make target straighter.Introduce points scoring system.Bring in Zone 2 (different scoring area for length balls)Change length of feedIntroduce coming down wicket.

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Knee Drill Fast and spin bowli...

Put players into pairsBoth players kneel towards each otherThe player rotates their upper body, bringing the arm up and over the wheel to help create spinThe opposite player receives the ball and bowls the ball back using the same technique

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Bound Up & Drive Fast and spin...

Bowler begins with take-off foot on the box.Bowler pushes up with take-off foot into the delivery stride towards the crease.The ball is bowled at the stumpst and follows through straight down the wicket.

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Wall Bowling Fast and spin bow...

Use a target on a wall, could be a line, crease in the wall or create one with tape.Using a weighted ball in the front arm, replicating bowling action, throw the weighted ball at the target.Elbow and knee in nice straight lines going towards your target.

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Off Spin - Generate turn Fast ...

For this drill you need a wicket-keeper and a queue of bowlers at both ends of the wicket. The first player takes their run up and bowls an off spin ball on one side of the cones down the middle towards the opposite stumps. Ideally the spin generated should make the ball cross over the line of cones and bounce up for the wicket-keeper to take. Once the bowler has bowled they continue their run to the back of the queue on the other side and the drill repeats with the bowler at the other end.

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Taking an Off Side Ball Wicket...

<BR>Organise as shown with player A (feeder) throwing wide of the off stump so the wicket keeper has to move to the right to complete the catch.

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Spin Bowling Relay Fast and sp...

With teams of 4-8 people the players take it in turn to bowl the ball at the wickets and after 4 feeds the wicket keeper is swapped by someone bowling and the bowling continues. The first team to hit the stumps a certain amount of times wins or points are awarded every time the stumps are hit.

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Loop Spin Bowling Fast and spi...

Player 2 bowls the ball over the front set of stumps to try and hit the back set.

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Swaying Away Techniques - Cric...

Played to a ball that is at the body, usually rising and too high to play Hands and body are lean away from the path of ball Batter must look to go back and across stumps Maintain side on position, achieved by encouraging player to keep shoulders parallel. This keeps batter a smaller target Keep weight forward even when moving back and across, to maintain balance and control of the shot Batter must keep eye on ball all the way.

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Bound Run & Bowl Fast and spin...

Get a resistance band and put around the player's waistCoach stands behind the player whilst they run towards the crease, pulling for resistancePlayer drives forward and bowls towards the wicket whilst resistance is appliedTake off the band once bowled and quickly bowl again without resistanceFor progression and to stop players pulling to the off side, add resistance to bowlers off side to straighten the approachPlayer does six bowling motions against resistance. Then take off the band and bowl without resistance

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Ian Bell - Taking Guard v Spin...

If a batter can set up correctly then they will give themselves the best possible chance to face the delivery that comes down at them. <br>But how should their guard change when facing the different types of spin?

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Off drive Extras - Cricket Dri...

Attacking stroke, played to a full off stump line delivery Relaxed balanced stance, head and eyes level Backswing and step forward Front shoulder dips Base established, front knee bends Comfortable stride, with foot next to ball (on the outside of foot) Shoulders rotate vertically, bat accelerates on contact Bat swings through line of ball and follows through the direction of shot (mid off)

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off spin SESSIONS
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The Art of Spin: Improve your Spin Bowling

Never let the batsmen settle; develop your spin bowling and build some variations with this session to keep the guessing as to which ball is coming next.

Off Spin Bowling | Cricket Les...

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Batting against Leg and Off-Sp...

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off spin ANSWERS
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How to Bowl the doosra

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off spin bowling

want to know variations in off spin bowling?

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For a finger off-spinner, what is the best way to spin on matted pitch?

For a finger off-spinner, what is the best way to spin the ball on a matted pitch? I have small hands so gripping the ball tight and giving good flight and turn is difficult. Your advice?

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how do the off spin bowling

how do the off spin bowling?

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whatr are the simple varitions of off spin and how?

whatr are the simple varitions of off spin and how to ball the varitions?

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how do i bowl off spin on flicks(plastic)???

how do i bowl off spin on flicks??????.

punter Coach, Mozambique

How can I improve my batting and bowling stance?

I'm a good all rounder but I'm facing problems with my batting and bowling. First off, I don't have a good batting stance and technique. With my bowling, what should I bowl? I can bowl leg spin, off spin or fast.How can I improve both these areas?

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Off spin bowling actions and variations

My first question is what is a good bowling action for an off spinner to disguise his variations and the second is can you suggest me some variations????

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off spin bowling - a mystery unsolved

Is off spin bowler a finger spinner or wrist spinner or both?

srisha bhalle Coach, India

Is the palm touch or not in off spin bowling?

sir when we bowl off spin, is the palm touch with bowl when release the bowl for off spin?

Junaid Khalid Coach, Pakistan

spin bowling off spin

I need help in off spin variation and my bowling goes very slow ?

deekshith Coach, India

Best Fielding for Off Break Bowler

Hello Sir, I am Off Break Spin Bowler. Sir tell me the best fielding for of break bowler.Sir also tell me that where I used to bowl on pitch?

Junaid Khalid Coach, Pakistan

getting more revs with off spin

My 14 year old is not able to get enough flight dip and revs with his off spinners. his stock ball is flat and fast through the air.. the various pitch lengths for junior and senior cricket he plays does not help.. any tips or drills to develop the flighted stock ball hitting the good length would be most helpful . thanks for the help

Sid Coach, England

how to play off spin

how to play off spin balls

Gamer yuvansh Coach, United Kingdom

off spin grip

off spin bowling grip

Malik Waseem Coach, United Kingdom

bowling

how to do best bspin bowling and pace bowling. give me the grips

Ujan Mukherjee Coach, United Kingdom

getting more revs with off spi...

My 14 year old is not able to get enough flight dip and revs with his off spinners. his stock ball is flat and fast through the air.. the various pitch lengths for junior and senior cricket he plays does not help.. any tips or drills to develop the flighted stock ball hitting the good length would be most helpful . thanks for the help

Sid Coach, England

how to play off spin | Sportpl...

how to play off spin balls

Gamer yuvansh Coach, United Kingdom

For a finger off-spinner, what...

For a finger off-spinner, what is the best way to spin the ball on a matted pitch? I have small hands so gripping the ball tight and giving good flight and turn is difficult. Your advice?

Archived User Coach

Off spin bowling actions and v...

My first question is what is a good bowling action for an off spinner to disguise his variations and the second is can you suggest me some variations????

Archived User Coach

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