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Mastering the Basic Fast Bowling Stock Ball

The ball is in the 15th over. A time when the ball can stop swinging especially if you don’t shine it up.

But Jacko Fry playing for Casey South Melbourne works hard on shining the ball on one side

And guess what happens πŸ€”

Why does the cricket ball swing ? How do you swing a new ball? Old ball ? What are the controllable factors ? What are the non controllable factors ?

How to bowl the Bouncer and Yorker

The double punch. Both deliveries are a major weapon for pace bowlers so lets have a look at the key aspects of a bouncer and Yorker.

Another important weapon in the fast bowlers’ armoury the LEG CUTTER It is Not the easiest ball to control but if perfected and executed well its a delivery that has great benefits on wearing wickets late in the match

How to bowl an the deadly Inswinger

The Grip, Action and the Line and Length plus plenty of other tips to bowl it into the Avenue of Apprehension


Being able to adjust your pace and upset the batsman timing is crucial in the modern day smash and grab of T20 cricket.
1. Off spinner/off cutter– loopy
2. Leg cutter/leg spinner
3. Over the top- Back of the hand
4. Knuckle ball/ split finger


The late swinging outswinger is the scud missile of Bowlology as it demolishes batting line ups around the world.
Mel Gibson might had a gun as his lethal weapon but bowlers like Terry Alderman ,James Anderson and Dale Steyn have a major piece if armoury as well. It’s their late swinging out swinger.
Let see how to bowl it,


Fast bowling is tough work. Whether you are side on, front on semi open or a slinger like the β€œWild Thing” Shaun Tait or Sri Lankan Legend Lasith Malinga some common principles apply.

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