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Venkatapathi Raju
3.
Like any other bowler, the spinner must
reproduce a good action, a consistent line, a
good length, a ‘stock’ ball which pitches
accurately at least 80% of the time he is
bowling and which he can bowl at will to
prevent the batsman from scoring.
Spin Bowling.
The Bowling Action (ii)
4.
• The spinnner’s action will vary much more than
the medium-pacer or faster bowlers. E.g. Warne,
Kumble, Muralitharan, Adams.
• Body composition, age, the type of wicket he
usually bowls on and his mentality etc will
determine the slow bowler’s action.
• A spinner’s peculiarities should be exploited and
managed rather than changed. His natural
movements should be encouraged.
Spin Bowling.
The Bowling Action.(iii)
5.
• Unlike faster bowlers, spinners run less chance of
injury – although finger injuries are common.
• Altering a spinner’s action can reduce the
effectiveness of his idiosyncratic advantages.
• Whilst the spinner must observe the usual basic
tenets of bowling, within those constraints, he
must feel comfortable.
Spin Bowling.
An Effective Bowling Action
6. The Basics.
• Use a run-up which allows the bowler to move
into a side-on position in his delivery stride.
• Create leverage against the braced front leg, by
having a high non-bowling arm/shoulder.
• Deliver the ball over the top of the action, moving
the fingers over the ball.
• Transfer the weight smoothly from the back foot
and over the top of the braced front leg.
• Stabilize the front foot on delivery.
• Run after the ball in the follow-through
Spin Bowling.
Spinning the Ball.
7.Side and over spin are the
produced by a good grip,
different wrist angles, and
the varying release points
which yield curve and
drift – n.b. The Magnus
Effect.
• The spinner should release
the ball before or after the
vertical, ‘twelve o’clock’
position.
Spin Bowling.
Grip – The Finger Positions.
8.
• Finger positions for the
Orthodox or Finger Spinner.
• The fingers should be spread as
widely as is comfortable.
• Use the wrist as well as the
fingers to spin the ball.
• Grip the ball so that the fingers
point towards the batsman- and
the seam towards fine-leg (off
spinner)
• For the top-spinner point the
seam towards the stumps and
the fingers of the bowling hand
point towards cover.
Spin Bowling.
The Grip-The Wrist Spinner.
9. The Finger Positions for
the Wrist Spinner.
• Grip the Ball around
the seam.
• Fit the ball naturally
in the hand.
• Use the fingers and
wrist to produce spin
– no thumbs.
• The grips for the
variations of the
wrong ‘un, top-
spinner and flipper
will vary from
Spin Bowling.
The Run Up.
10.
• The run-up begins from a
straight or angled position.
• At delivery the bowler
must maintain his forward
alignment towards the
target of the batsman’s
wicket.
• Poor body alignment leads
to:-
• Round-arm and flat
deliveries.
• No spin or bounce.
• Poor transfer of
momentum and inefficient
body rotation.
Spin Bowling.
Run Up Variations
• 11.
• Spinners may change
their angle of approach
depending on:-
• a/ The batsman being
left or right handed
• b/ Whether the bowler is
bowling around or over
the wicket.
• c/ The bowler wants a
subtle change of line.
Spin Bowling.
The Delivery – Finger Spin.
• 12
• The Finger spinner has a shorter
delivery stride than the wrist-
spinner; the result of a more
closed action?
• The front leg is stronger with
the leading foot being grounded
heel and toe--not just on the
toes.
• The bowling arm is high at
release but not vertical.
• The follow-through should
position the bowler to take the
return catch.
Spin Bowling
The Delivery-Wrist Spin.
• 13.