In this category, we show you how to play cricket step by step. Each player role and technique is broken down into phases to help you learn these techniques and build your confidence.
You will find here the very basics, the different types of bowlers and batters to distinguish the variety of techniques at your arsenal. Then, you should explore how to play a shot or how to bowl a delivery.
If you already know a thing or two, but still have lingering questions about your technique, we have several articles about improving some specific cricket skills with targeted drills and training.
Getting a batting order right is one of the most important parts of a cricketing strategy. I captained my club side on a few occasions and often found this to be the toughest part of my day. Here’s a guide on how to assess the eleven players taking part in the match and how to …
Batting Order in Cricket: How is a Batting Line Up Set Up? Read More »
In this guide I’m going to be looking at all the different cricket shots that are available to batsmen. I’ll also discuss the strategy and approach to selecting an appropriate shot to the ball that has been delivered. The aim is to help readers understand shot selection and to hopefully make them more prolific run …
All Cricket Shots – Types of Cricket Shots, Batting Technique Explained Read More »
I’ve seen some of the world’s greatest fast bowlers in action: In one of my earliest visits to a test match, I saw the great Michael Holding take England apart at The Oval and it was fascinating to see reel pace. But how fast do bowlers bowl in the modern game and what have been …
How Fast Do Bowlers Bowl? Cricket Ball Speed and the Fastest Deliveries Read More »
Let’s explore the various techniques bowlers use to surprise the batsman. A cricket team looks to go into a match with a balanced bowling attack consisting of different types of bowlers. In general, those bowlers can be split into two very basic categories – fast and slow. In the following guide, I will explain how …
All Types of Bowling in Cricket: The Complete Guide Read More »
Cricket teams field a varied bowling attack, including fast bowlers, which can be put into three categories – pace, seam and swing. Seam and swing bowling cause the ball to behave differently than it would have done had it followed its original trajectory. In the following article, you’ll get to understand the differences between swing …
The Difference Between Swing and Seam Bowling in Cricket Read More »
