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Can a bowler bowl with different actions in the same over?
Yes, a bowler is allowed to change his actions mid way through the over but must, without fail, inform the umpire such that he and the batsmen both are aware of the change. There are also two cases associated with this: 1. The bowler continues to bowl with his preferred arm, only changes the way he delivers the ball.
Can a bowler change sides?
Yes, they can alternate sides so long as they notify the umpire before each ball; there is no restriction in Law 21 or elsewhere as to the number of times that a change of mode of delivery can be made during an over.
How do you Bowl the flipper effectively?
Bowl the flipper on mid and leg. Bowling it short after a few fuller deliveries means the batsman will try to play on the back foot. Because it doesn’t spin much or bounce you can catch him LBW. Bowling it on mid and leg makes the batsman think it is a normal leg break and he might try to cut it.
How do you bowl a topspinner?
To bowl a topspinner, grip the ball as you would a leg break. Bowl it as you would a googly, but don’t cock you wrist during the action. This should impart forward spin that will cause the ball to dip later and bounce higher.
How dangerous is leg spin?
Leg spin is considered to be one of most dangerous types of bowling to face particularly when the bowler has mastered the deliveries and can make plans to deceive the batsmen! The stock ball for most leg spinners is the leg break which when bowled by a right arm bowler to a right hand batter will spin from leg to off!
What is the best ball for leg spinners?
The stock ball for most leg spinners is the leg break which when bowled by a right arm bowler to a right hand batter will spin from leg to off! Although the leg break can be varied with side-spin or a bit more over-spin to confuse the batsmen there are still more to contended with!