We hope you had a great time learning to bowl the off cutter in the last blog post. As for today’s post, we delve into mastering the leg cutter. From perfecting the grip to the best run-up technique, this post will help you understand the importance of variations in fast bowling. Let’s begin!

As a fast bowler, there are several ways to confuse the batter. From swinging the ball either way, bowling deceptive off cutters to extreme fast bowling, today’s blog post is all about bowling leg cutters. As for the run-up, start with a normal pace and as you reach closer to the bowling crease, increase your momentum.

The grip to bowl a leg cutter is more or less the same as the off cutter. Place your middle finger and index finger on the seam with your thumb resting under the ball for a firm grip. Next, as you arrive at the crease to release the ball, roll your wrist and your fingers in such a way that the seam is pointed towards the off stump. The idea is to hide the position of the seam until the ball is released.

Furthermore, if the nature of the wicket is on the bouncy side, bowling the perfect leg cutter along with the bounce of the wicket is certainly a lethal combination. Practise hard and perfect your grip for best results. As for the next blog post, we learn the reverse swing technique.