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Cricket: Over Stumps & Spin To Other Side Of Line

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Set up stumps or a raised barrier down the wicket
Set up a line just in front of the batters stumps
Bowler aims to fly the ball over the stumps and spin to the other side of the line
Spin the ball hard and get it to dip fast

COACHING POINTS

Encourage spinners to give the ball a bit of flight to spin it hard and get the ball to dip
Working to entice batters to go for the ball and deceive them

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Away Swing Bowlers - Grip (Right arm):

A Right-armed bowler bowling outswing will move the ball away from a right-handed batsman. The 1st and 2nd fingers are placed on the top of the ball and spread either side of the seam. The side of the thumb is placed on the underneath of the ball directly on the seam. To make the ball swing, ensure that the seam remains vertical and angled away from the batsman.

Techniques

Spinners Foot Alignment:

Place down a rectangular mat, about 30 cm wide (you can use the badminton court lines in a sports hall or use tape)
The bowler prepares their run up
Heel to toe alignment along the mat during the bowling action
Bowler spins the ball hard
After bowled, get into a position ready to catch

Fast and spin bowling

Partner Bowling:

Organise the group into pairs and set up the activity as shown in the diagram. Ball is bowled to partner from the coil position. Partner catches the ball and bowls it back.

The ball must bounce before reaching the partner.

Fast and spin bowling