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Rohit Sharma

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I need a club to play overseas I’m from India
Right handed top middle order batsman and right arm medium fast

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Who is the fastest bowler you’ve ever faced in a game of cricket?

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2 years ago

Pace Doctor

Cricket Coach

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Recently I’ve been doing a number of bowling analyses for some up and coming junior teenage fast bowlers. One thing that struck me was how often these young bowlers had their momentum mis-aligned through the delivery stride.

The most common problem was momentum heading towards fine leg at the beginning of the delivery stride (back foot landing), which often results in some sort of correction later in the delivery stride. Often this ‘correction’ is displayed as an excessive lateral flexion of the upper body to the off-side, to create a resultant ball trajectory at the batters stumps. This creates extra stress for the bowler, usually through their front hip joint, pelvis and/or lower back. Sometimes all three.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/683/pace-doctor/blog/2207/run-up-angle-and-jump-direction-ndash-are-they-important-for-fast-bowlers

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2 years ago

Aaron Lewis

Cricket Coach

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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My first foray into converting my ActionTypes learning into context for fast bowling. There some unique classifications to better understand how fast bowlers do what they do and will provide the basis of fast bowling coaching and injury management information to come

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1418/aaron-lewis/blog/2206/know-your-fast-bowling-actiontype

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2 years ago

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England’s Rob Key backs Kookaburra ball for full-time use in county cricket

“I think it’s been fantastic,” said Key. “You see what four-day cricket is meant to be. I’ve watched quite a bit this week and seen some bloody good cricket. I would use the Kookaburra all the time. English cricket would be much better off for it.”
But county cricket is meant to go four days. This week has shown it’s rewarding the right type of players. Cricket is about watching pace bowlers, spinners and really good batting. Four days is about the journey.”
“The pitches are slow this time of year but watching medium pacers is a waste of time,” said Key. “Teams need to find quicker bowlers or ones who will force a wicket. You can’t just keep running up bowling at 75mph. And in terms of those guys who are not express, you really work out who can bowl.

Read the full article in the Guardian -
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/apr/16/kookaburra-rob-key-england-cricket-county-championship

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2 years ago

David Dillon

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Sydney, Australia

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Hi Josh, is 14 years old and he has never had any coaching and hasn’t finished growing. He rips in and has a great follow through. His take off landing is a little unconventional. Josh’s dad and I have been discussing should he try and iron it out or embrace it. We’d be grateful for any guidance.

https://vimeo.com/934449723

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2 years ago

Gayindu Fernando

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I have a bowling action very similar to Lasith Malinga. But sometimes the ball goes down the leg side and I just want to know if there are any tips that might help me perfect this bowling action

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2 years ago

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Former Western Australian and Queensland Fast Bowler Steve Magoffin

What’s the best advice you’ve received?

The top of off never moves!

I still use that in my coaching today. It’s been there for about 150yrs.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/69/dean-tuckwell/blog/140/steve-magoffin-the-top-of-off-never-moves

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2 years ago

CLIVE GRAHAM

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looking for a fast bowler all rounder to play in Nottinghamshire in season 2024 starting April.
Will look at paying fares and wages plus accommodation if credentials are met.

Grade 1 standard preferred but 2nd grade will be considered
please contact clive graham 07751542128

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3 years ago

Ben Andrews

Teacher

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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We have a right arm fast bowler in our team who never bowls around the wicket to left handers. It’s something he’s never done or being coached to think about.

We’d like to ask what are some of the reasons or benefits we could offer to at least try?

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3 years ago

Len Pascoe

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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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So you want to be a fast bowler well here is the secret

Pitch the ball up as far as you can to pass the splice of the bat

The great fast bowlers had this ability

McGrath
Lillee
Thomson
Willis
Holding
Roberts
Garner
Akram

The indecision from the batsman on whether to go back or forward creates poor shot selection as you can’t drive off the splice of bat.

Bowlers no matter how fast, if you bowl knee down you a flat bowler and it’s far easier for the batsman to drive.

So there you have it, work on the seam position, come over the top and pass the slice of the bat.

Good luck

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3 years ago

Will Forsyth

Teacher

Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia

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My son is 14 and wants to be a young fast bowler. He seems to bowl quicker than most his age but has difficulty with his run up.
I don’t know much about cricket, but he accelerates quickly at the start of his run up, and I think he starts to lose momentum as he gets into his bowling action.
Can I ask for some advice on how long his run up should be and where in his run up should he be accelerating?

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3 years ago

Tim Patel

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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I see a few young fast bowlers where their immediate follow through is straight off the wicket towards gully and point.
I understand the need to stay out of the danger zone in their follow through, but it seems they’re losing momentum in their action and pace by not driving through the crease more towards the batter.
Would this be the case and who are the bowlers can share some video footage of to help them understand.
Thank you.

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3 years ago

Ben Porter

Student

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

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I’m 20 and a left arm medium fast bowler and have trouble dragging the bowl down leg side to right handers, especially when I try to bowl in swingers.
A coach has suggested that it because my run up is too straight and I should run in on more of an angle. Is this correct or is there other things I should be trying?

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3 years ago

Anthony Michaels

Teacher

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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As a young coach I’d like to get some guidance on how I should be advising the fast to medium pace bowlers on where they should be looking as they’re running into bowl?

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3 years ago

Steffan Jones

Cricket Coach

Taunton, England, United Kingdom

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How do you get fast bowling fit?

During his record-breaking Ranji trophy year, Jaydev Unadkat said it perfectly

Heart of Bowling relies on the skill of running.

Running is key

You have to reverse engineer the game and train specifically for it.

Here are the metrics for an IPL game . You need to respect the volume and the intensity you run at.

Let's not fool ourselves as players and coaches. Cricket is pretty sedentary compared to other sports.

Like I said, it's about time of feet and building the base of aerobic fitness.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/601/steffan-jones/blog/1392/how-do-you-get-fast-bowling-fit

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3 years ago

Steven Doig

London, United Kingdom

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Stuart Broad had a couple of his magic spells during the first test but did he get his tactics wrong with the new ball in the second innings in hindsight? Was he trying too hard to york the lower order batsmen out when good lengths would have been more difficult. At this level, what sort of bowling troubles the lower order?

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3 years ago

Pace Doctor

Cricket Coach

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Six weeks to cricket fast bowling fitness - a guide to managing workload

Being in excellent physical condition and using a sound bowling technique are both key, however, bowling workload management is particularly important at this time of year, when fast bowlers are starting to prepare for the regular club season. For those teenage fast bowlers preparing for underage tournaments where multiple games are played in a week-long carnival type format, its critical bowling workloads are planned properly. The research in cricket, and from other sports, clearly shows sportspeople get injured more often after a sudden increase in physical demands,

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/683/pace-doctor/blog/1139/six-weeks-to-cricket-fast-bowling-fitness-a-guide-to-managing-workload

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3 years ago

Pace Doctor

Cricket Coach

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Do you know what type of fast bowler your body wants to be?

Reflecting on all my years of analysing bowling actions and working with fast bowlers, I have been pondering the simple to master basics for young developing fast bowlers. And I reckon this is a great start for fast bowlers, and their coaches, to reduce their risks of injury and maximise their potential.

From a bowling action perspective, a key foundation for reducing risk of injury and maximizing your talent, is this one simple, and somewhat odd feature about the way YOU bowl. Not your team-mate, not your idol, but YOU!

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/683/pace-doctor/blog/1138/do-you-know-what-type-of-fast-bowler-your-body-wants-to-be

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3 years ago

Steffan Jones

Cricket Coach

Taunton, England, United Kingdom

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There is a reason Brett Lee was as fast as he was

Two attractors were evident from the very beginning of the impact zone. Attractors in the bowling sequence have a domino effect. Setting the kino sequence up correctly from the start by hitting the attractors has a huge positive effect on ball velocity

1. Upper body first

Creating tension around the trunk and pelvis through correct stretching of the oblique slings. Creates control of collision on the back foot contact

Fast bowling is about utilising the SPIRAL FORCES that happen in the body and is free energy. Getting the timing and sequencing right will allow effortless and efficient speed

The spiral tension creates stability around the pelvis which in turns aids the front foot contact, swing leg extension and retraction

2. Extending the trunk while rotating

In fast bowling the upper body should move independently from the lower body (notice his pelvis is open/facing forward- the back door and front door closed as such, whilst his torso has a slight turn)

This is how tension is created

Extending the trunk encourages stability in the lumbar spine. It also guides the scapula into the correct position.

“When the bowler extends their thoracic spine, they put the four rotator cuff muscles at or near their optimal length, promoting stability in the next attractor (rotation around the shoulder)

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I need a club to play overseas I’m from India Right handed top middle order batsman and right arm medium fast

Who is the fastest bowler you’ve ever faced in a game of cricket?

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I have a bowling action very similar to Lasith Malinga. But sometimes the ball goes down the leg side and I just want to know if there are any tips that might help me perfect this bowling action

looking for a fast bowler all rounder to play in Nottinghamshire in season 2024 starting April. Will look at paying fares and wages plus accommodation if credentials are met. Grade 1 standard preferred but 2nd grade will be considered please contact clive graham 07751542128

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We have a right arm fast bowler in our team who never bowls around the wicket to left handers. It’s something he’s never done or being coached to think about. We’d like to ask what are some of the reasons or benefits we could offer to at least try?

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As a young coach I’d like to get some guidance on how I should be advising the fast to medium pace bowlers on where they should be looking as they’re running into bowl?

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I need a club to play overseas I’m from India
Right handed top middle order batsman and right arm medium fast

looking for a fast bowler all rounder to play in Nottinghamshire in season 2024 starting April.
Will look at paying fares and wages plus accommodation if credentials are met.

Grade 1 standard preferred but 2nd grade will be considered
please contact clive graham 07751542128

We have a right arm fast bowler in our team who never bowls around the wicket to left handers. It’s something he’s never done or being coached to think about.

We’d like to ask what are some of the reasons or benefits we could offer to at least try?