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How to master the top spinner

access_time 2022-12-30T12:24:38.788Z face Herschelle Gibbs
Learning Cricket: How to Master the Top Spinner By Herschelle Gibbs Published on: Have a steady but relaxed grip. Place your index finger, middle finger, ring finger and the thumb on the seam, but spread out across the seam. When you release the ball, instead of trying to spin the ball, flight the ...

The perfect flipper – All you need to know

access_time 2022-12-30T12:21:32.085Z face Herschelle Gibbs
Learning Cricket: The Perfect Flipper – All You Need to Know By Herschelle Gibbs Published on: We hope you enjoyed the last post about bowling the perfect googly. From learning to bowl the leg spin and the arm ball in the last couple of blogs, today’s blog post will teach you everything you must kn...

Trick a batter with the googly

access_time 2022-11-21T11:33:06.022Z face Herschelle Gibbs
Learning Cricket: Trick a Batter with the Googly By Herschelle Gibbs Published on: Place your index finger and the middle finger on the seam of the ball, however, spread out wide. The thumb stays underneath for the best grip. Now, the Doosra is released from the back of your bowling hand by pulling...

Leg break or the arm ball – What’s your favourite?

access_time 2022-11-21T11:30:17.702Z face Herschelle Gibbs
Learning Cricket: Leg Break or the Arm Ball – What’s Your Favourite? By Herschelle Gibbs Published on: Place your middle finger and index finger across the seam on top of the ball. Your thumb stays underneath for a firm grip. The idea is to execute a full-length delivery hitting the stumps. This in...

Leg spin – Bowling like the greats

access_time 2022-11-21T11:26:11.2Z face Herschelle Gibbs
Learning Cricket: Leg Spin – Bowling Like the Greats By Herschelle Gibbs Published on: Place your index finger, ring finger and the middle finger on the seam, while the thumb rests underneath for the best grip. As you release the ball, roll your fingers so that the outside of your palm is facing yo...