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How can I make my cricket ball swing late?
Hi Paul, the key to getting the ball to swing late is setting the seam and the wrist position in place for late swing rather than from the hand. I am writing as if he is a right arm bowler, bowling to a right hand batter.
What is the science behind reverse swing?
In reverse swing, a high-speed delivery is essential. The velocity rapidly causes the layers of air on both sides of the ball to transition from non-turbulent to turbulent. On one side, the seam trips the air into a thick turbulent state, which is amplified by the super rough surface.
Who is the master of swing in cricket?
Birth of the Burewala Bombshell. There have been few more scintillating sights in cricket history than Waqar Younis in his pomp. With batters hopping and stumps flying, he and Wasim Akram took reverse swing to a new level in the early 1990s with their toe-crushing yorkers.
How do you swing late?
- The key to getting the ball to swing late is setting the seam and the wrist position in place for late swing rather than from the hand.
- Put the seam upright and straight in the fingers, do not set the seam to first slip as so many coaching books advocate, this makes the ball swing too early.
What is contrast swing?
Contrast swing occurs when the ball is released with the seam straight up, rather than angled towards slip or leg slip. The ball will swing when there is a contrast in surface conditions between the two sides of the ball. Unsurprisingly, it was referred to as reverse rather than contrast swing at the time.
Why does a cricket ball swing more in overcast conditions?
It is generally thought that when there is significant cloud cover, the ball will swing. The climatic reason is that you have low pressure, which adds moisture, which influences how the ball travels through the air. The moisture is the crucial component in this explanation.