Basics of Bowling

DESCRIPTION

How to Bowl in Cricket. First step to understand the basics to hold the ball. Walk towards bowling crease. In this video you will learn the bowling

action.

COACHING POINTS

The four key steps are the grip the approach the delivery stride and the

follow-through hold the ball with the seam upright place the index finger on

one side and the middle finger on the other the thumb should grip the middle

of the seam from beneath the ring and little fingers should be folded onto the

palm to begin with simply hold the ball and walk towards the bowling crease

about three feet from the stumps start into a leaping motion by lifting up the

leg on the side of your non bowling arm with its knee and foot pointed straight

ahead position your bowling hand between your eye and the target and raise your

non bowling arm further up in the air plant your back foot on the crease and

swing your non bowling arm down as you move your weight smoothly forward onto a stiff front leg extend your bowling arm and swing it in an arc behind into over

your shoulder to release the ball from its highest point lean forward and swing

your bowling arm across your body and pass the opposite waist

a common mistake for beginners is to land on the same foot that they left

from walk towards the stumps and keep practicing the leap delivery and the

follow through enjoy your game