Today I’m going to try to clear up any confusion that some of you may have about the phrase ‘back of a length’. This is another one of those pieces of cricketing language that may have an...
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All batsmen need a plan for batting against the yorker! Modern cricket often requires teams to score runs at a very fast rate, and the yorker is one of the most difficult deliveries for a batsman to...
Off break bowlers are the most common type of spinner that you will find in cricket. However, even though there are so many of them, it’s still difficult to find one that is capable of being a true...
‘Leg side’ and ‘off side’ are another two terms that can be confusing if you’re a newcomer to cricket. You will hear both terms mentioned many times throughout the course of a game, and if...
A fast bowlers grip forms the foundation of a good bowling action! Being technically sound in this area is what allows the bowler to release the ball in the best way possible. If we want the ball to...
Us cricketers have a lot of habits that may seem weird to someone who doesn’t watch the sport that often! Things like rubbing the ball on our trousers, tapping the pitch with our bats in between...