Field Settings: Right arm fast, inswing, new ball, fast wicket, long format
This article is part of "The complete guide to cricket field settings" series.
The fast bowling inswing field is even more rare than the outswing field, however it can be effective for a genuinely fast bowler (at club level that is around 80mph or 129kph) on a pitch that is very quick.
Cramping your style: How to stop cramp
Are you a cramper? If you have ever cramped up on the cricket pitch you know how annoyingly distracting the pain can be from batting, bowling and fielding.
From experience I know it can put you off enough to get you out or prevent you from bowling.
Is your cricket training like the US election (and where is your vote going)?
Whether you are in the USA or not, the decision of the next President is a critical one. The whole world feels the effects.
In a similar way to the US citizens, your choice has a far reaching influence. Only in this case it's on your aims to succeed as a cricketer.
Attack vs. defence: How your ground fielding can make your captain proud
Effective ground fielding is a hallmark of the fine fielder. Knowing when to aggressively seek the run out and when to be more circumspect will get you the results your captain and team mates expect from you.
Cricket Show 11: How to become a professional cricketer
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Becoming a professional cricketer is a common goal for players. This week Kevin and I try and tackle the issue from several angles.
Field settings: Medium pace, some movement, old ball, club wicket, long format
This article is part of "The complete guide to cricket field settings" series.
This field is effective in club matches, especially in England. It works well in a number of different conditions to a number of different types of medium pace bowlers (swing, seam, slow or fast). You can use it to both take wickets and restrict scoring in longer format games.
Are we looking at length bowling the wrong way?
It's the classic mantra of coaches to their seam and swing bowlers: Bowl a good line and length for success.
Line is easy, aim for that 'corridor' on and just outside off stump.
As to length: Do we really know what good length is and are there exceptions to the rule?
Which end is best to understand bowling length?
Diary of a future cricket star: The return
After a long layoff from his diary, miCricketCoach reader and cricketer Shaaz is back. He is a 14 year old all rounder who has already played for the UAE Under 15's, Young Talent Cricket Academy and Talent Cricket Club. In the future he plans on a long and illustrious International career.
Bowling around the pole: Wrist position and swing bowling
In the art of swing bowling, subtle and minor adjustments can make major differences to the amount and type of swing you get.
It's easy to see what the grip looks like for inswing and outswing. It's also easy to see if you are making chances of swing improve by having an upright seam position as the ball travels towards the batsman.
How to protect yourself from the 4 most common cricket injuries
Sports scientists know a lot about how cricketers get injured, but oddly there is no study on the prevention of injury.
That's left up to the coaches and players themselves.
You could turn to a gym to organise an injury prevention training plan, but often commercial gyms have little understanding of the needs of cricketers.
