Carrom Ball

[vvvslaxman]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PupGJ_eIcYA]RAVICHANDRAN ASHWIN on INNOVATION - YouTube[/ame] This is an old footage.. Ashwin whether he does or not will be a great coach :winky:

[vvvslaxman]

In light of doosra bowlers getting banned, carrom ball will soon become alternative of doosra.

[G_B_]

look how lean he was fatass needs to understand he is a professional athlete with some talent. Make the most of it.

[vvvslaxman]

Bedi said Mendis would take 500 wickets easily. Ashwin came after him, picked from him now he has surpassed him lol.

[BlueBee]

He needs to do well in overseas, especially test. Nonetheless a good all round player. Does well in slips, though need to improve ground fielding.

[Number]

Lankan trolls on that video's comments section. :D

[vvvslaxman]

Ashwin clearly says his arm is always straight. I believe he will never be questioned for chucking.

In a weird way he can't chuck even if he wants :cantstop: (not the literal chucking)

[vvvslaxman]

Lankan trolls on that video's comments section. :D

Ashwin left him far behind :cantstop:

[ThePhenomenal1]

look how lean he was fatass needs to understand he is a professional athlete with some talent. Make the most of it.

eating all them dosas and idlis ehhh need a fit ashwin, and one that can catch a skier!

[vvvslaxman]

eating all them dosas and idlis ehhh need a fit ashwin, and one that can catch a skier!

To be fair idli/dosas won't make you fat :winky: Idli is one of the best post workout meall. Major brahmin diet in TN is curd rice , ghee. You have fat, carb, everything there. Ifr you throw in the modern day junk food, deep fried dishes you are bound to put on weight. Having said that if you have high metabolishm like i had in my younger days you can eat pretty much anything still look ripped.. Don't think it is diet alone. His physical attributes may be like Uthappa who cannot lose weight like others because of a condition.

[moniker]

How the hell does he impart that much force on the ball through the middle finger? Must really exercise it a lot.

[PBN]

In a weird way he can't chuck even if he wants :cantstop: (not the literal chucking)

That's good. One thing I'll add is for Ashwin to stick to his own action. Recall when he copied Narine's action, it seemed quite dodgy

[Crookbond]

Interesting Fact - The first bowler to bowl the modern era carrom ball is .... Rangana Herath vs Australia, Galle (1999). Wisden Almanack Report http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/154088.html

Not even the weather could disguise the ineptitude of Australia's batting. On the third day, which was restricted to a late final session after heavy overnight rain, they lost their remaining five wickets inside an hour to be all out for 228, 68 behind on first innings. This time it was Sri Lanka's debutant left-arm finger-spinner, Rangana Herath, who did the damage. Having begun the day with nought for 78, he now claimed four for 19 from 6.3 overs and demonstrated a wonderful delivery, bowled out of the front of his hand, which turned back into right-handers.

Rob has uploaded a series review video - you can see the ball between 6:32 - 6:45 9kzZ8K7CZGQ

[cricketjoshila]

Interesting Fact - The first bowler to bowl the modern era carrom ball is .... Rangana Herath vs Australia, Galle (1999). Wisden Almanack Report http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/154088.html Rob has uploaded a series review video - you can see the ball between 6:32 - 6:45 9kzZ8K7CZGQ

Herath used to bowl it in a very different way.He used to squeeze it between his index and middle finger with the thumb pushing it from behind.He still bowls it. I couldnt find his video but i found another bowler using similar technique wMceb6RpnZM If Lyon bowls this in the UAE,Pakistan will have problems.

[SLICKR392]

^ ****! That was a good ball. Did it skid and straighten?

[cricketjoshila]

^ ****! That was a good ball. Did it skid and straighten?

Yup it did.Thats how Hearth bowls his other one as well.I hope Lyon bowls a lot of them versus Pakistan.Also he needs to use the scrambled seam.

[vvvslaxman]

I think Lyon gives a lot more thrust than Ashwin. May be it got something to do with strength of forearms. If Ashwin can strengthen his forearm a bit more he will be far more effective as it skids on giving less time to react. Also with his height he will get more bounce.

[sensible-indian]

How the hell does he impart that much force on the ball through the middle finger? Must really exercise it a lot.

A few of my close friends know Ashwin personally (I don't - just met him once). They tell me that Ashwin has big palms and some seriously long fingers which is why he is able to bowl those carrom balls. I don't know how Mendis does it but that's what I was told about Ashwin.

[sensible-indian]

Doosra >>>> Carrom Ball when it comes to effectiveness Too bad no one can currently bowl it with a legal action.

[panther]

Still waiting for the day South India will produce fast bowlers not sissy spinners.