Jump to content

Bowling action

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Dracontes (talk | contribs) at 14:14, 13 October 2006 (comments are in the talk page). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

In the sport of cricket, the bowling action is the set of movements that result in the bowler releasing the ball in the general direction of the batsman.

The bowling action can be broken down into a number of parts:

There are certain principles that apply to all parts of the bowling action, such as balance, athleticism and keeping the movement flowing in a narrow corridor directed towards the batsman.

Coaching books describe idealised bowling actions. But good coaches are well aware that many successful bowlers employ their own unique styles and some give birth to new, improved technique. The above links all describe the most commonly taught techniques.


See also