Reading the Bowlers delivery

   Good afternoon All,

When a bowler runs up to bowl i try hard to keep my eye on the bowlers hand to try to see what sort of bowl he is bowling has anyone any tips to help give me a better understanding as to how the bowl will swing and whether the ball will come in or away from the stumps/bat depending on the type of spin the bowler is bowling. 

Any help will be much appreciated especially as my season starts in two weeks. 

 Cheers Nobby

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nobby Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Trialist Joined: 08 July 2008 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote nobby Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Reading the Bowlers delivery Posted: 17 April 2009 at 12:01pm
	Good afternoon All, When a bowler runs up to bowl i try hard to keep my eye on the bowlers hand to try to see what sort of bowl he is bowling has anyone any tips to help give me a better understanding as to how the bowl will swing and whether the ball will come in or away from the stumps/bat depending on the type of spin the bowler is bowling. Any help will be much appreciated especially as my season starts in two weeks. Cheers Nobby

spin wizard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Opening Bowler The world�s next great spinner Joined: 21 January 2006 Location: Saint Vincent Online Status: Offline Posts: 9453	Post Options Post Reply Quote spin wizard Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 April 2009 at 2:43pm
	Hey nobby. First of all, spin bowlers don't really swing the ball. They get drift! It's hard to tell if a ball will drift when the bowler lets it go, it all depends on the ball if it's well shined or if a good wind is blowing across the ground. Leggies and off breaks are easy to pick from the hands but it surely isn't wise to play for turn as we know all bowlers don't get it. For players like you, you'd be better off playing the bowler off the pitch if you have no idea of what's happening from his release etc and play late.
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