Your Cricket The Art of Offspin.
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Papa_Smurf
International Cricketer
Is it still snowing there?
Haha, the sun actually came out yesterday! Didn't change the fact that there was a blizzard last night - woke up to a barnd new layer of snow
welcome to the real outback haha 
Lee1981
International Coach
Had nets earlier, bowled in two 20 minute spells,only 3 of us there tonight.
The 1st spell i bowled brilliantly, spinning it loads and bowling a decent line, managed to get a few through the gate and turning and just missing off stump.
My second spell after my 20 min of batting didnt go so well couldnt find the same rythm, spun a few but was abit wayward, in general im very happy im improving alot week by week.
The 1st spell i bowled brilliantly, spinning it loads and bowling a decent line, managed to get a few through the gate and turning and just missing off stump.
My second spell after my 20 min of batting didnt go so well couldnt find the same rythm, spun a few but was abit wayward, in general im very happy im improving alot week by week.
Papa_Smurf
International Cricketer
Do you grip it the Swann way? I can't get any turn whatsoever.
Lee1981
International Coach
No when im just sort of spinning it in my hand just practicing i sort of hold it like that, but when im actually bowling i have my thumb on the ball and my index finger quite far from the thumb, my middle finger rests under the ball.
I put all my spin on from my index finger and maybe my thumb although not sure if my thumb does anything, i would like to use a swann grip but its to tricky, once i get a bit more confident that ive mastered my way i may try and bowl with that grip, im sure i would turn it alot more with a swann grip.
Thing is if i can spin it on a real wicket, which i havent tried yet i'll stick to my grip, im just desperate to know if me spinning it on an indoor mat means i'll be able to in a real match.
Lee1981
International Coach
Bowled a bit quicker tonight to see what difference it would make, although ive been bowling a pretty good line recently but i was getting hit a bit to much. batsmen were just waiting for the turn and playing me easy down legside.
Bowling quicker tonight definately improved my ability to not be smashed around, i would say almost 50% less slogging, got a few to turn even with the quicker balls, also found a few outside edges tonight which is very rare for me.
Also got another beauty through the gate which turned loads and took out leg stump, so all in all a really good session.
Bowling quicker tonight definately improved my ability to not be smashed around, i would say almost 50% less slogging, got a few to turn even with the quicker balls, also found a few outside edges tonight which is very rare for me.
Also got another beauty through the gate which turned loads and took out leg stump, so all in all a really good session.
Lee1981
International Coach
Another good session on thursday night, bowled probably the most consistent ive ever bowled, hit the same areas pretty much every ball, managed to keep one of the better batsmen pretty quiet in the net.
Any other offies out there?
Getting lonely on here.
Any other offies out there?
Getting lonely on here.
riz7khan12
Panel of Selectors
Will Browne
Club Cricketer
I thought they surveyed which spinner put the most revolutions on the ball last year. It was Swann if I remember correctly.
Lee1981
International Coach
do part-time left arm orthodox spinners count?
Yeah dude, be nice to share any experience you have, im a part timer trying to become more front line hopefully.
Had a practice yesterday, first in a while.
Was alright. Think I'm doing some things wrong with my action but can't tell for sure - might be falling over a bit and not staying straight.
However, as usual, bowled some good balls, but there was some rubbish too, and not too much spin. I found out I can dart it in a bit when i pitch it short and slow it up when I toss it up. So nice to see I have some sort of variation. Also was able to bowl it outside off when I wanted to.
Need a bit more practice tho.
Was alright. Think I'm doing some things wrong with my action but can't tell for sure - might be falling over a bit and not staying straight.
However, as usual, bowled some good balls, but there was some rubbish too, and not too much spin. I found out I can dart it in a bit when i pitch it short and slow it up when I toss it up. So nice to see I have some sort of variation. Also was able to bowl it outside off when I wanted to.
Need a bit more practice tho.
Lee1981
International Coach
Ive started to dart a few in aswell, found that batsmen were struggling to pick that delivery compared to my standard off break.
Yea, I'm working with a tactic to try and dart a few in, get the batsman ready on the back foot, then float one up.
Also, I'm not the only one who struggles to spin it on this surface But the leggie in our team can get quite good turn. Guess I either don't get enough revolutions or don't release it right.
Tried a faster ball variation too. Except it wasn't that much faster than my standard dart Need stronger shoulders.
Also, I'm not the only one who struggles to spin it on this surface
But the leggie in our team can get quite good turn. Guess I either don't get enough revolutions or don't release it right.Tried a faster ball variation too. Except it wasn't that much faster than my standard dart
Need stronger shoulders.
