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Cricket, bowling

Run-up and action

A smooth, repeatable run-up into a balanced jump, braced front leg and high arm.

Level
Beginner
Type
Single action
Session
Timed, counts attempts
Camera
Side view
Start trainingUses your camera. Video stays on your device.

Set up your camera

Phone side-on to your delivery stride, about 5 metres away, so it sees you from gather to follow-through. Shadow bowl: no ball needed.

Your whole body, head to feet, needs to be in the picture. The coach will remind you if it can't see you.

Skill path

  1. Run-up and actionYou are here
  2. Fast-bowling actionNext
  3. YorkerNext

How to do it

  1. 1Mark out a short run-up and use the same one every time.
  2. 2Run in smoothly and take a small jump at the end.
  3. 3Land on a firm, braced front leg.
  4. 4Swing your arm over high and straight, brushing past your ear.
  5. 5Follow through, letting your bowling arm sweep across your body.

What the coach watches for

  • Keep your arm straight

    Your bowling arm bent and straightened. Keep it straight through the delivery so your action is legal.

  • High arm

    Your arm came round low. Bowl with a high arm, brushing past your ear.

  • Brace your front leg

    Your front knee collapsed. Land on a firm front leg so you can bowl over it.

  • Follow through

    You stopped after releasing. Let your body follow through, bowling arm sweeping across.