Basic of Spin Bowling

PRINCIPLES AND OBJECTIVES OF SPIN BOWLING
Spin bowlers can play key attacking and defensive roles for the fielding team and they should able to:
1. Spin the ball with a high number of rotations
2. Develop individual ways to deliver variations of spin, drift and drop
3. Spin the ball with the seam aligned with the direction of the spin.
4. Develop accuracy, while spinning the ball hard to create weapons to use against the batsmen
5. Develop flight and loop, by spinning the ball hard.
6. Bowl with a smooth, fluent approach, a delivery with a strong pivot on the front leg and smooth follow through
7. Develop a consistent stock ball
8. Develop variations to surprise the batsmen

EQUIPMENT FOR SPIN BOWLING

For training purposes,

1. Cricket Ball

2. Smaller balls and balls of different composition that will accentuate spin, in order to experiment with variations.

3. Spin bowling targets on which to land the ball and aerial targets to turn the ball towards.

WRIST-SPIN GRIP

The ball is gripped firmly across the seam, by the top knuckles of the first, second and third fingers, while the thumb usually rests along the seam. The ball is spun off the first knuckle of the third and first fingers. The back of the hand faces the batsmen prior to the release of the ball. The ball should be spun hard, rather than simply letting it roll out of the fingers.

FINGER-SPIN GRIP

The ball should be gripped firmly across the seam, between the first and second finger, with the first finger imparting most of the spin.

A. APPROACH- balanced and efficient run-up

The spinner's approach may only be short but it should be balanced, smooth and consistent.

B. SIDE-on bowling action with double-hinged gather position

Both wrist and finger-spinners should take a side-on position in the delivery stride. Delivery should be from a high position and the follow-through

should be across the front foot, to allow a strong body drive against a firm front leg. The bowlers then spring into the ready position to

field any ball hit back along the pitch or moves to behind the stumps at the non-striker's end to receive returns from the field.

For wrist-spinners in particular, the dynamic double-hinged action of the wrist and elbow, combined with good body action, contributes to the force of the spin as well as the individual flight, bounce, and deviation of each delivery.

C. LEG AND HIP DRIVE TO IMPART SPIN

As in throwing, where power comes from the legs, the spin bowler uses strong leg and hip drive, bracing against a firm front leg to impart sign.

D. FULLY- extended follow-through

The follow-through should be smooth as the bowling arm finishes across the braced front leg.

WRIST - spin delivery

When bowling to a right-hand batsman, if the wrist and body action imparts ABLE sufficient spin on a leg-break (wrist-spinner), the ball may drift into the batsman, from off to leg. After landing, the ball then spins away from the batsman, from leg to off.

STANDARD FIELD PLACEMENTS FOR WRIST-SPIN

The standard field for young wrist-spinners should be a 5/4 off-side field with the plan of bowling at an off-stump line.

FINGER - spin deliveries 

When bowling to a right-hand batsman, if the bowler has used sufficient spin and body action on an off-break(finger-spinner), the ball may

drift away from the batsman, from to off. After landing, the ball then spins towards the batsmen from off to leg.

STANDARD FIELD PLACEMENTS FOR FINGER-SPIN

Young finger-spinners will gain confidence bowling to an outside off-stump line, to a 5/4 off-side field. As the bowler's accuracy improves,

this can be adjusted to a 6/3 field.

ABLE TO BOWL STOCK BALL WITH ONE VARIATION

It is vital to be able to bowl the stock or standard ball in various conditions. This requires regular practice bowling to targets, initially without a batsman at the crease. 

ABLE TO BOWL A SET OF DELIVERIES AT A LENGTH OR TARGET

Regular practice in bowling all deliveries, including the stock ball and variations, at a good-length target is essential for the bowlers, particularly spin bowlers. Because spin is bowled at a slower pace, any imperfections or mistakes can be easily capitalized upon by the batsman.

Keeping following and practice regularly at Ground. In next update will be the basics of batting