Bowling

Bowling is a one-stop shop for all cricket coaches, teachers and players looking for ways to improve play. It sets out coaching advice in clear, jargon-free language, with plenty of photographs to add further explanation. Contentincludes: The basics, e.g. the run-up, the delivery stride Technique for each style of delivery with step-by-step illustrated instructions Training drills to improve each skill Common problems - and how to fix them Tactics, e.g. when to use which style of delivery, patience and discipline Advanced play, e.g. the more difficult techniques Thebook also includes examples of players, past and present, who are renowned for their expertise in certain techniques, as well as words of advice from the legends.

Mark Davis played for Somerset between 1980 and 1987 and toured Zimbabwe with England 'A' in 1982. He joined Millfield School as head coach in 1996, and has overseen the development of countless county players and a few international players since. Sam Collins is a freelance cricket journalist and former editor of wisdencricketer.com. A former Kent Under-19 opening bowler, he captained Eton College in 2001.

Foreword	p. viii
Introduction	p. 1
The Basics	p. 3
Terminology	p. 3
Line	p. 4
Length	p. 5
Other terms	p. 7
Long hop	p. 7
Bouncer	p. 7
Short of length	p. 7
Good length	p. 7
Half-volley	p. 7
Yorker	p. 8
Full toss	p. 8
Beamer	p. 8
Basic Bowling	p. 9
Introduction	p. 9
The grip	p. 9
The bowling action	p. 10
Side-on	p. 11
Front-on	p. 12
Mid-way	p. 13
Stationary bowling	p. 14
The jump and pre-delivery	p. 16
The delivery stride	p. 19
The follow-through	p. 20
The run-up	p. 22
Spinner's run-up	p. 24
How do I stop no-balling?	p. 26
Advanced Bowling	p. 29
Medium-pace and fast bowling	p. 30
Pace bowling	p. 33
Physical, preparation, fitness	p. 35
Medium-pace (fast-medium, medium fast)	p. 37
Seam bowling	p. 38
Swing bowling	p. 42
Reverse swing	p. 46
Contrast swing	p. 48
Out-swing	p. 48
In-swing	p. 50
Variations for swing bowlers	p. 50
Off-cutter (out-swing)	p. 55
Leg-cutter (in-swing)	p. 57
Other variations	p. 60
The bouncer	p. 60
The yorker	p. 63
Slower ball	p. 65
Back of the hand	p. 66
Ball deep in the hand	p. 66
Off-cutter and leg-cutter	p. 66
Thumb from bottom to top of seam	p. 67
Split fingers	p. 67
Slower ball bouncer	p. 68
Fast-medium bowling tactics	p. 69
Opening the bowling vs change bowling	p. 69
Sledging	p. 72
Bowling to left-handed batsmen	p. 72
Using the crease and changing the angle of attack	p. 73
Bowling around the wicket	p. 74
Spin Bowling	p. 75
Introduction	p. 75
Key terminology	p. 79
Off-break/finger spin	p. 81
Variations for the off-spinner	p. 87
The arm-ball (floater)	p. 87
Top-spinner	p. 89
Doosra	p. 89
Leg-break/writst-spin bowling	p. 94
Leg-spin variation - googly	p. 101
Top spinner	p. 102
Flipper	p. 103
Left-arm spin	p. 103
Left-arm orthodox	p. 104
Variations	p. 106
Arm ball	p. 106
Top spinner	p. 107
Left-arm unorthodox/Chinaman	p. 107
Limited-Overs Bowling	p. 111
Introduction	p. 111
Basic principles of one-day bowling	p. 111
Bowling to an aggressive batsman	p. 112
Death bowling	p. 113
Setting the field	p. 115
The Mental Side of Bowling	p. 117
Kit	p. 117
Pre-match preparation for bowlers	p. 117
Post-match evaluation	p. 118
Fitness	p. 119
The dreaded yips	p. 119
Changing your thought process	p. 119
Practice, Practice, Practice	p. 121
Introduction	p. 121
Planning your winter and summer	p. 121
Net practice	p. 122
The future	p. 122
Advice for coaches	p. 123
Players and coach relationship	p. 123
Appendix	p. 125
Modes of dismissal	p. 125
Miscellaneous	p. 126
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