The idea of swing bowling is to get the cricket ball to swing sideways as it moves towards the player.The amount of wear and tear on the ball, the speed at which it is bowled, and the bowler's grip are the most important factors in achieving this.A swing bowler can use a conventional swing, a reverse swing or a contrast swing.
Step 1: A new ball can be used.
The best time to use a cricket ball is before it starts to wear and tear.It should have a prominent seam and shiny side.
Step 2: The ball needs to be held along the seam.
The ball rests on your thumb and third finger as you grip it with your middle and index fingers.The shiny side should be facing in a certain direction.
Step 3: The seam should point in the direction of the swing.
A ball that swings from the leg side to the off side is an inswing, and a ball with an outswing is not.To bowl an inswing, release the ball with the seam pointing towards the leg.The middle finger is the last point of contact with the ball.To bowl an outswing, release the ball with the seam pointing at the slip fielders.Your index finger is the last point of contact with the ball.Between 30 and 70 mph is the optimum speed for a conventional swing.
Step 4: Use a ball over 40 years old.
A new ball will swing in a conventional direction, but at about this age, wear on ball changes its aerodynamics.It swings in the opposite direction of the seam.
Step 5: The ball needs to be in good shape.
When the smooth side of the ball is smooth, the rough side is rough, and the seam is prominent, reverse swinging works best.The smooth side of the ball needs to be polished.It is illegal to scratch the rough side.
Step 6: The ball should be held along the seam.
The ball rests on your thumb and third finger as you grip it with your middle and index fingers.The direction of the swing should be facing the rough side.
Step 7: The sides of the ball are reversed, so bowl as you would a conventional swing.
The shiny side will be facing away from the batter.The difference between a conventional swing and a reverse swing is that the ball swings in the direction of the seam.To bowl an inswing, release the ball with the seam pointing at the slip fielders.The middle finger is the last point of contact with the ball.The last point of contact with the ball should be your index finger.Bowl hard.You will be able to achieve a reverse swing if you bowl fast.The rougher the rough side of the ball, the less speed you will need.
Step 8: The ball should have a prominent seam.
As with conventional and reverse swings, one side should be shiny and the other rough.The ball should be kept as dry as possible.
Step 9: The ball needs to be held along the seam.
The ball rests on your thumb and third finger as you grip it with your middle and index fingers.
Step 10: The seam is pointing down the pitch.
The speed at which you throw will affect the direction of the swing.The ball will swing toward the rough side at a low speed.The ball will swing toward the smooth side at a high speed.The amount of wear on the ball will affect the exact speed that determines the direction of the swing.