Zelig Posted June 8, 2012 Posted June 8, 2012 ^ It's funny...Charl Langeveldt (sp?) introduced the knuckle ball but Zak gets credited for it :--D
Crookbond Posted June 8, 2012 Posted June 8, 2012 Yup - but IMO Chaminda Vaas had an excellent under rated slower ball. DTW - How round arm is our action? Malinga is like between 2 and 3 'o clock. How about you?
Zelig Posted June 8, 2012 Posted June 8, 2012 So did Shaun Pollock, the man who introduced the slow ball bouncer with his wider fingers-grip.
gaurav92 Posted June 9, 2012 Posted June 9, 2012 And Fernando invented the slip finger slower one. The one which seems as if it has slipped in between his fingers.
Dravid_TheWall Posted June 10, 2012 Author Posted June 10, 2012 Yup - but IMO Chaminda Vaas had an excellent under rated slower ball. DTW - How round arm is our action? Malinga is like between 2 and 3 'o clock. How about you? I would say between 1 and 2. It's very natural to me. I have tried the front arm type of action since school days but it felt awkward. I tried to change because people said I can't get swing with a slingy action. Tbh pace wise there is not much difference whatever action I bowl. I also do not do a proper run up. Jog in and then get side one as I approach the crease. A run up screws me over, makes me lose focus and rhythm. I think it's like MJ or Fidel Edwards.
Dravid_TheWall Posted June 10, 2012 Author Posted June 10, 2012 And Fernando invented the slip finger slower one. The one which seems as if it has slipped in between his fingers. Dwayne Bravo used to do that one for a while in tests and it was difficult to pick him. I remember Shoaib Akhtar had a good slower one, he foxed Vaughan and Tresco with it several times when they toured Pak.
Crookbond Posted June 11, 2012 Posted June 11, 2012 I would say between 1 and 2. It's very natural to me. I have tried the front arm type of action since school days but it felt awkward. I tried to change because people said I can't get swing with a slingy action. Tbh pace wise there is not much difference whatever action I bowl. I also do not do a proper run up. Jog in and then get side one as I approach the crease. A run up screws me over, makes me lose focus and rhythm. I think it's like MJ or Fidel Edwards. You can easily bowl the slower leg spinner. In case the ball hits the seam you may get some good bounce as well. IMO, you should have the off cutter as a variation too. You can also use the off cutter variation to bowl a slower bouncer which should be a really good delivery. How close do you bowl to the stumps?
Dravid_TheWall Posted June 11, 2012 Author Posted June 11, 2012 You can easily bowl the slower leg spinner. In case the ball hits the seam you may get some good bounce as well. IMO, you should have the off cutter as a variation too. You can also use the off cutter variation to bowl a slower bouncer which should be a really good delivery. How close do you bowl to the stumps? Yeah it's good to have both in your bag. I will practise both but it's going to take a while because it really does not come natural to me. I actually bowl close or wide of crease depending on situation. It has worked in my favour. To right handers I bowl wide of the crease, so most go in with the angle but some straighten. It's quite fun. To lefties I always come closer to the stumps because I have a habit of bowling leg side wides. As I don't -play regularly. I strongly recommend ppl to use the angles of the crease, it has helped me put a lot of uncertainty into batsmen's mind.
Stuge Posted June 11, 2012 Posted June 11, 2012 when it comes to bowling I love Easports .I can clean up a batsmen while sitting in ac and no wasting precious energy in run up's and stuff ;)
Lord Posted June 11, 2012 Posted June 11, 2012 when it comes to bowling I love Easports .I can clean up a batsmen while sitting in ac and no wasting precious energy in run up's and stuff ;) :--D I can get whole team out for 5:proud:
Dravid_TheWall Posted June 11, 2012 Author Posted June 11, 2012 when it comes to bowling I love Easports .I can clean up a batsmen while sitting in ac and no wasting precious energy in run up's and stuff ;) I used to love Brian Lara cricket. There is a stickcricket version online, not as good but more interactive with other players.:two_thumbs_up:
Crookbond Posted June 11, 2012 Posted June 11, 2012 Yeah it's good to have both in your bag. I will practise both but it's going to take a while because it really does not come natural to me. I actually bowl close or wide of crease depending on situation. It has worked in my favour. To right handers I bowl wide of the crease, so most go in with the angle but some straighten. It's quite fun. To lefties I always come closer to the stumps because I have a habit of bowling leg side wides. As I don't -play regularly. I strongly recommend ppl to use the angles of the crease, it has helped me put a lot of uncertainty into batsmen's mind. It will be difficult for you to bowl the off cutter to the right hand batsmen. If you can pull of the split finger slower ball, that should be awesome!
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