Q&A for How to Reverse Swing a Cricket Ball

Through practice drills. Aim to work on your line and length regularly in practice to get better.

By doing practice drills. Place cones at certain lengths and practice bowling at these lengths.

By either becoming stronger or having a quick arm motion through your action.

Focus on the ball never think that you cannot do it. Only keep positive thoughts in your mind. If you are a beginner, then practice a lot. Always keep your hands in a cone shape and enclose them when the ball is trapped in your hands or it will bounce off your hands. Also, see the article, How to Catch a Cricket Ball.

This can depend on the age of the ball, as for a new ball pace cannot be increased as swing might decrease, but don't hold back on reverse swing. As many times Wasim Akram has mentioned, the quicker the ball; the more it will swing with an old ball (reverse swing)

Getting the right length is key to getting a batsman out. If you're bowling pace, try and get him to play forward and defensively so that if you swing out, it will nick his bat.

You need to judge the pitch right: the pace, swing and spin of the ball. Also, wait for the ball to come to your bat. You need to watch the ball until the last moment.

Try playing or blocking close to your pads. You should also take care of your off stump.

Wait for the ball to turn and then, depending on the position of the ball, play a shot. If it is right in front of your stumps, then you can straight drive.

Ideally, bowling at good length and short of good length will help you get wickets. Use some sort of a pitch marker or a stone and place it a good length on the pitch. When you bowl, try and get the ball to land on par with the pitch marker or as close as possible. This way you can get control of the length you wish to bowl.

Depends on the height of the bowler and his releasing position during the bowling. Make a judgement on the batsmen after the first bowl he faced, then you can come in knowing his weak point according to his batting gesture.

Focus should mainly be on line and length. Speed is also important, but secondary.

Try to roll your wrist while keeping your arm speed the same. The batsman is likely to play early and miss the ball.

Hold the ball properly in your left hand and take a proper run. The shiny side of the ball should be on a 30-degree downwards and proper angle for left hand.

It depends on your finger and wrist position. If you keep your wrist straight it will spin, and your grip should be tight before releasing the bowl.

You can make yourself bat better than others by practicing hard and by believing in yourself.

The action is almost the same. You need to sort of release the ball by flicking your wrists, but not giving leg spin. Just let it slide past your fingers. Also, keep your hand almost completely backhanded and give more pace.

Make your biceps strong by lifting weights and by taking a long and strong run-up.

While releasing the ball, give a little curve and put your thumb on the stitch.

Yorkers are very easy. You have to pitch the ball just around the legs of the batsman, so that the batsman is forced to decide whether to play in front foot or back foot.

If you are a pacer, hold it in the style of spin - but remember, the ball should go on off side of the wicket.

I used to be bad at playing front foot shots until I adopted a trigger movement that put my front foot facing towards the bowler, but everybody's different. Find what works best for you.

Cutters with moderate speed are more effective than high speed. A cutter with moderate speed will surprise the batsman and he may get out.

No, only leather and plastic balls will work. The rubber ball is heavy on the sides of the ball and won't work as well.

Speed can only be increased with your run-up leading to the delivery. Cosco is a little heavier than other tennis ball. Try bowling it in step. It will work.

Keep your middle finger behind the ball and when you bowl, use your middle finger to help push.

Never play a spinning ball normally. Don't let it bounce ,or else it will be difficult to play. If it is short-pitched, play it on the back foot.

First you have to cut the guard to the right length. Then just apply it to the bat using glue and give it plenty of time to dry.

Timing, technique, and, of course, loads of practice. Get positioned early, and when you pick a ball drifting down leg, thwack it.

To make perfect your run up, take distance of about 16-20 foot and after running get good jump to throw a ball.