Post by Macc on Oct 5, 2009 18:24:56 GMT
There are two types of bowlers:
Pace Bowlers
Pace bowlers use the speed of the ball and a number of recognised techniques to achieve their objective.
Fast bowlers generally hold the ball with the seam vertical, aligned down the pitch, and deliver it so that the ball rotates to keep the seam upright as it travels through the air.
Bowling Speeds
Bowlers who use a fast bowling style but bowl the ball more slowly are called medium pace bowlers - these are often players included in a team primarily for their batting. Some of these techniques are:
Swing
Spin Bowlers
Spin Bowlers use their fingers and, or wrists to spin the ball. Spin bowlers bowl the ball much more slowly than fast bowlers, and attempt to spin the ball so that it changes direction when it bounces on the pitch. They aim to deceive batsmen by varying the amount and direction of the spin, thus making the bounce less predictable.
Spin bowlers bowl the ball at speeds anywhere from 70-95 km/h. Skilful spin bowlers will vary their pace considerably from ball to ball, sometimes spanning this entire range.
Spin bowling comes in two very distinct styles: off spin and leg spin. A spin bowler specialises in one of these two styles.
Leg Break
Off Break
Doosra
Googly
- Pace or Fast Bowlers.
- Spin Bowlers.
Pace Bowlers
Pace bowlers use the speed of the ball and a number of recognised techniques to achieve their objective.
Fast bowlers generally hold the ball with the seam vertical, aligned down the pitch, and deliver it so that the ball rotates to keep the seam upright as it travels through the air.
Bowling Speeds
Type | Speed (MPH) |
Fast | 90+ |
Fast Medium | 80-89 |
Medium Fast | 70-79 |
Medium | 60-69 |
Medium Slow | 50-59 |
Slow Medium | 40-49 |
Slow | 39 or less |
Bowlers who use a fast bowling style but bowl the ball more slowly are called medium pace bowlers - these are often players included in a team primarily for their batting. Some of these techniques are:
- Seam Bowling.
- Cutters.
- Swing Bowling.
Swing
Spin Bowlers
Spin Bowlers use their fingers and, or wrists to spin the ball. Spin bowlers bowl the ball much more slowly than fast bowlers, and attempt to spin the ball so that it changes direction when it bounces on the pitch. They aim to deceive batsmen by varying the amount and direction of the spin, thus making the bounce less predictable.
Spin bowlers bowl the ball at speeds anywhere from 70-95 km/h. Skilful spin bowlers will vary their pace considerably from ball to ball, sometimes spanning this entire range.
Spin bowling comes in two very distinct styles: off spin and leg spin. A spin bowler specialises in one of these two styles.
- Top Spin.
- Off Spin.
- Leg Breaks.
- Off Break.
- Flipper.
- Forward Spin.
- Doosra.
- Googly.
- Arm Ball.
- Zooter.
Leg Break
Off Break
Doosra
Googly