In the simplest possible terms, bowling is about getting the ball from one end of a 22-yard pitched wicket to another, with the restriction that your arm stays straight in the rotation leading up to its release. This isn’t the place to enter into debates of the technicalities of the throwing laws; but at lower […]
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At the other end of the wicket from the wielder of the willow, the bowler is the man charged with using his skill, power and wit to dismiss the batsman. Bowlers can roughly be divided into five types; seam bowlers, outswing bowlers, inswing bowlers, finger spinners and wrist spinners. There’s one golden rule that has […]
Cricket has evolved drastically over the years since it was first started to be played. One of the major modern day changes is the scoring rates with which batsmen score their runs. In olden days, uncovered pitches meant uneven bounce, which rendered the batsmen frightful to take any risks. Turfs these days are so batsmen-friendly […]
Inzamam-ul-Haq is an extremely good batsman. His average though doesn’t do justice to his talent. He has been run out more times than any other batsman currently playing. Only God knows what his average would have been, if he hadn’t fallen short of the crease on the occasions he did and instead continued on. In […]
Back-foot strokes are often underestimated in comparison to front-foot ones, purely because to the naked eye they may not seem as attractive. Make no mistake though, the former take as much skill and finesse to execute perfectly, as the latter. Front-foot strokes are a treat to the eye. It is important to have a good […]
Back-foot strokes are often underestimated in comparison to front-foot ones, purely because to the naked eye they may not seem as attractive. Make no mistake though, the former take as much skill and finesse to execute perfectly, as the latter. Defense: It probably isn’t the most glamorous of shots, but is a definite must in […]
For a batsman, it is indispensable to wear protective gear, as a hard ball of around 160 grams can do serious damage, especially when propelled towards him at more than 140 kmph. Despite the use of following equipment, bruises or bumps are regular for a batsman; however their use increases the safety level to a […]
The three basic skills, which come of use prior to the actual devoir of a batsman to hit the coming delivery to feasible parts of the ground to score as many runs as possible, are (i) Grip, (ii) Stance and (iii) Back-lift. The minute details of these skills may vary as per the personal preference […]