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Introduction to Leg Spin Bowling

Introduction to Leg Spin Bowling Leg Spin bowling Is one of the most exciting arts in cricket.It is also one of the most difficult to master and the least understood by both players and coaches alike.

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Introduction to Leg Spin Bowling

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  1. Introduction to Leg Spin Bowling LegSpinbowlingIsoneofthemostexcitingartsincricket.Itisalsooneofthemostdifficulttomasterandtheleastunderstoodbybothplayersandcoachesalike. Therehavebeenanumberofgeatlegspinnersovertheages.InrecenttimesRichieBenaudofAustraliaandthegreatPakistanilegspinnerAbdulQuadiraretwowhoreadilycometomind.HoweveritisonlysinceShaneWarneappearedonthescenethatlegspinbowlinghasreallycapturedtheimaginationofthecricketingpublic.Hisamazingspin,flight,controlandmasteryofdifferentdeliverieshasenabledhimtotakeover700Testwicketsandhavesuccessinmanydifferentconditions. LegspinbowlinghasalwaysbeenapassionofmineandIbowledlegspinasaparttimebowlerintheTransvaalPremierLeaguewithoutmuchsuccess.FormanyyearsItriedtoassistincoachingyounglegspinners.Itwasn’tuntil1996whenImetthegreatAustalianlegspincoachTerryJennerthatIreallycametounderstandthetrueartoflegspinbowlingandthebestteachingmethods.DuringthelasttenyearsIhavebeenfortunatetohaveworkedwithTerryatseveralclinicsandwithhishelpIhavecontinuedtoimprovemyknowledge.InthisCDIhaveendeavouredtopassonasmuchofthisknowledgeaspossible.Ihopethatitwillassistbowlersandcoaches. Rememberthathowevermuchknowledgeyougainyoucanonlysucceedifyouputinmanyhoursofhardworkinimprovingyourskills.

  2. Leg Spin Bowling 13.LegSpinDrills 1.What is leg spin 2. The Grip 14.BasicFieldPlacing 3.Building the action 15.Variations 4.The approach 16.Common faults and Correction 5.The gather 6.The back foot landing End Program 7.The delivery stride 8. The front foot landing 9. The Release 10. The follow-through 11. The complete action 12.WheretoBowl

  3. The Gather Both arms should be about head height and slightly forward. Lead with your head This will ensure that the body weight is beginning to move forward The trunk is starting to to turn side on. The wrist of the bowling hand is cocked

  4. Back Foot Landing The back foot lands parallel to the bowling crease. The hips and shoulders are aligned towards the target The non bowling arm is pushing out towards the target with the palm of the hand facing the target The front knee is pushing forward with the heel of the front foot pointing in the direction of mid off The wrist of the bowling hand is cocked

  5. The Delivery Stride • Alongishdeliverystrideistowardsthetarget. • Thepowerfulfrontarmcontinuespushingouttowardsthetargetwiththepalmofthehandfacingthetarget. • Theshouldersbegintorotatetowardsthetarget • Thewristofthebowlinghandremainscocked.

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