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Trick a batter with the googly

access_time 2022-11-21T11:33:06.022Z face Herschelle Gibbs
Learning Cricket: Trick a Batter with the Googly By Herschelle Gibbs Published on: Place your index finger and the middle finger on the seam of the ball, however, spread out wide. The thumb stays underneath for the best grip. Now, the Doosra is released from the back of your bowling hand by pulling...

Leg break or the arm ball – What’s your favourite?

access_time 2022-11-21T11:30:17.702Z face Herschelle Gibbs
Learning Cricket: Leg Break or the Arm Ball – What’s Your Favourite? By Herschelle Gibbs Published on: Place your middle finger and index finger across the seam on top of the ball. Your thumb stays underneath for a firm grip. The idea is to execute a full-length delivery hitting the stumps. This in...

Leg spin – Bowling like the greats

access_time 2022-11-21T11:26:11.2Z face Herschelle Gibbs
Learning Cricket: Leg Spin – Bowling Like the Greats By Herschelle Gibbs Published on: Place your index finger, ring finger and the middle finger on the seam, while the thumb rests underneath for the best grip. As you release the ball, roll your fingers so that the outside of your palm is facing yo...

Mastering an inch-Perfect yorker

access_time 2022-11-21T11:22:41.676Z face Herschelle Gibbs
Learning Cricket: Mastering an Inch-Perfect Yorker By Herschelle Gibbs Published on: Place the middle finger and the index finger right on the seam with your thumb under the ball and on the seam. The idea is to release the ball in such a way that it pitches right on the batter’s foot or within the ...

Practising the bouncer

access_time 2022-11-21T11:16:17.768Z face Herschelle Gibbs
Learning Cricket: Practising the Bouncer By Herschelle Gibbs Published on: Place your middle finger and index finger near the seam of the ball. Your thumb rests under the ball and on the seam for the best grip. For the bouncer, right after your run-up, pitch the ball short of a length directed towa...