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When I am bowling, my wrist position is falls into a leg cutter. How can I correct my wrist position?

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You should try to make 90 degrees when you are leaving the bowl. Practice swinging your hand before the match.

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How do I increase the speed of my bowling?

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The more force you apply on your release, the faster the ball goes. Make sure that the ball does not slip out of your hand, especially when you are just beginning to do this. Your pre-release is very important, too.

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My wrist rolls itself to the leg side at the time of release reducing my accuracy and pace to a great extend. What can I do?

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Pivot your foot and toes downward and thrust both arms into the swing, allowing more of your body weight to give a more accurate thrust.

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I am not able to keep the bat straight, what should I do?

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Try to ball with fix balling action. Start balling slower and then, when you think you are getting accurate, increase your pace.

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How do I grip a ball of medium pace?

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Place your index and middle fingers on either side of the seam, and rest your thumb on the seam itself.

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Can I practice with a tennis or rubber ball, then play with season balls?

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No. This will make using the season ball harder.

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How can I accurately bowl where I want?

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Allow your feet to slide in the release of the ball, which will bring less tension in release of the ball.

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How do I keep my hand straight while bowling?

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While on your run up, keep both hands in the line of wickets. Keep your eye and shoulder lined up where you want the ball to go and let loose when it's in the correct position. It may take a lot of practice to perfect it.

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How do I keep the seam straight when rolling out of the fingers, but keep the deviation?

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This is achieved by keeping the first finger on top of the seam with the thumb directly underneath (also gripping the seam), and the middle finger down the right. The direction and degree of deviation from a straight path are dependent on the small-scale alignment of the seam and any irregularities in the pitch surface.

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How do I increase ball speed when I give a spin ball?

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Allow your throwing arm to relax more into the final release of the ball. This will allow your hand to release the ball with less tension in the ball, which allows you to spin the ball.

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Can I swing the bat as I would in tennis?

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Yes, you would swing the bat the same way that you would swing a tennis racket.

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Why I can't put Yorkers balls?

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Your grip must be not appropriate. When you hold the ball, there should be a gap the size of your index finger between ball and your palm.

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How do I loft the bat?

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First of all, make sure you have a bat that is not too heavy for you, then it will be easier to follow through if you get onto the front foot. It has to be the right ball to try to do that, as there is a risk of either being bowled if you miss the ball or more likely being out stumped, especially if the bowler is a spinner and the wicket keeper is standing up to the stumps.

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How can I bowl with great speed and technique?

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For increasing your bowling speed, try to snap your wrist at the time of delivery. Take shorter strides instead of longer ones. And for overall improving of your technique, the only thing you can do is practice harder.

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What do I do if the cricket ball rolls out of my hand from the side?

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Just grip the ball with your Index finger and your middle finger on the seam. Grip tight, then release the ball.

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