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Faisal1985 · 22-07-2009, 08:41 AM

Indeed PFN you are right about the umps thinking, when you are bowling straight and closer to the stump, any variation in pace might deceive the batsman and if you hit the pads at that point, most probably you got the suker....

I have a natural inswing to the righty, so having the ball leave the lefty is no problem. As a general guideline i am sure you know to point your seam towards 1st slip for a lefty, secondly for me what works the best is to push the ball in the air rather then release it.

So push the ball at the last moment with your wrist upright, make sure the seam position is slightly (not too much as that might go for wides on the offside) towards the 1st slip and finally make sure you hit good length. If this type of delivery is even slightly over pitched a good lefty will drive the trucks out of it.......

Also if nothing works, instead of swinging or seaming the ball, just creat an angel, use the crease and bowl away from the stumps as much as you can, and have the ball angel across the lefty

The biggest nightmare for a lefty is when you are coming at him from a blind spot..... over the wicket far away from the stumps.....i have damaged halmet grills with bouncers which are pitched on leg and shoot up towards the batsman's chin......

Hope it helps........

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Faisal1985 International Vice-Captain Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Earth Posts: 4,260	Indeed PFN you are right about the umps thinking, when you are bowling straight and closer to the stump, any variation in pace might deceive the batsman and if you hit the pads at that point, most probably you got the suker.... I have a natural inswing to the righty, so having the ball leave the lefty is no problem. As a general guideline i am sure you know to point your seam towards 1st slip for a lefty, secondly for me what works the best is to push the ball in the air rather then release it. So push the ball at the last moment with your wrist upright, make sure the seam position is slightly (not too much as that might go for wides on the offside) towards the 1st slip and finally make sure you hit good length. If this type of delivery is even slightly over pitched a good lefty will drive the trucks out of it....... Also if nothing works, instead of swinging or seaming the ball, just creat an angel, use the crease and bowl away from the stumps as much as you can, and have the ball angel across the lefty The biggest nightmare for a lefty is when you are coming at him from a blind spot..... over the wicket far away from the stumps.....i have damaged halmet grills with bouncers which are pitched on leg and shoot up towards the batsman's chin...... Hope it helps........ __________________ BE AFRIDI! Be VERY AFRIDI!! Last edited by Faisal1985; 22-07-2009 at 08:46 AM.