Cricket is a lot more complex than it seems to be. While judging from the outside as a viewer it might seem very normal and a lot more easier, but definitely it’s not the case at all. Being on the cricket ground and then as a player, when you perform that role it’s definitely child’s play and you get to know that, once you put yourself in the player’s shoes.  

A player goes through a lot of complications, be it physically or mentally. This whole of pressure is really hard to handle and it is not at all easy to get into that shoe. While the audience sits back in front of their televisions or any other device or back in the stadium, it’s very easy to judge and comment on their playing style. But we should care about the players as well, and think thousands of times before we say or comment harshly on them players.  

Every player on the field has a very crucial role assigned to them. Be it fielding, batting, wicketkeeping, or bowling, etc. In this article, we will be discussing about Bowling. We will specifically explain about the pro tips to bowl in cricket. By following the tips, you can you can become a pro bowler.  

Bowing as explained earlier is not at all easy and here in this article we will help you out, by providing the best tips to become a perfect bowler. Bowling requires four things which are accuracy, speed, control, and strategy. Having a crucial role in the team the bowler has to perform really well so that they can perform the required role in their team to ensure their victory.   

Mental Strategy  

Before we move to the physical tips that a bowler needs to perform efficiently, we will be defining the mental strategy and needs that as a bowler or a player you need to have fixed in order to become a great bowler.  

• Patience – Being a bowler is not at all an easy task, you need to have a calm mind with aggressive action while being on the field. It might seem easy to say but being calm and composite is a lot tougher than you can imagine, while being on the cricket ground and standing there with a ball in your hand is not easy. You go through a lot of pressure when each and every ball is important for the match a single wrong ball can lead to a crucial and important run, which you definitely cannot risk at all. Anything that can take you out of this situation is patience. All you need to do apart from giving your best on the field is being patient. Having patience can save a really big-time disappointment from yourself which you might have after acting on your nerves and regretting it later.  

• Setting the Field – The bowler has the power and capability to know what the batter might think and what upcoming shot could be with the ball that he is going to throw. So as a bowler, it is necessary to know the consequences your ball will be having and hence it is within the bowler’s power to set the field as per the expected reaction from the batter on the ball he threw. Setting the field prior to the shot can grab you wickets and if not wickets it might still save you crucial runs.  

• Read the Batsman’s Mind – Now this is something that comes through your experience, and the years and the time you are spending on the field while practicing. Being able to read the batter’s mind is really important, as through this you might not only be able to save crucial runs but you can also secure a few wickets.  

Now that we are done with the mental strategy that is needed in order to be a great bowler, we will move forward to the actual actions that might help you become a great bowler. 

Given below are a few things that you need to keep in mind and act accordingly while bowling. Following these might give you instant reactions and the more you practice the better you will get in bowling.  

Grip on the Ball –  

You might be aware of the gripping techniques of the ball while being in this field, hence we are going to highlight the fact that how important it is to know the perfect way to grip the ball as per the bowling styles.  

• Fast Bowl gripping – In order to throw a perfect fast bowl, one needs to hold the ball with their thumb being under the above index and middle finger with this your ring finger must be lightly kept on the side as a support and balance the ball while throwing it.  

• Spin Ball gripping – There are three types hence the Bowlers use three different techniques to grip the ball in order to throw a perfect Ball 

1. Off spin – Here the index and middle fingers are on the top of the seam and the thumb stays slightly on the side with a light pressure.  

1. Leg spin – Here the index and middle fingers stay across the seam of the ball and the wrist is used in order to flicker the ball while throwing the ball.  

1. Google or Wrong-un – Here the grip on the ball is the same as that of the Leg spinners which goes like the index and middle fingers across the seam of the ball. The only difference is that we have to spin the ball by flickering the wrist more than we did in leg spin so that the ball is thrown in an opposite direction.  

FAQs  

Ques – What is the rule for bowling in cricket? 

Ans – The most important rule while bowling is that you have to overhand the ball without bending your elbow. 

Ques – Who is the king of yorker? 

Ans – Jaspreet Bumrah is the current king of yorker balls.. 

Ques – Why can’t I bowl fast? 

Ans – You might be facing problems to ball fast due to poor hand placements.  

Ques – How fast is Umran Malik? 

Ans – Umran Malik has his fastest delivery of 155 kph in international cricket.  

Ques – Who is the Indian fastest bowler? 

Ans – Umran Malik is the fastest Indian Bowler.