Speed + angle + accuracy: a lookback at some modern fast bowling spells
Can a bowler find a way to exploit a batter's anatomy and his movements? England did it to Bradman and Co. in the Bodyline series in 1932-33 but modern bowlers have tried a variation of this strategy too and turned in unforgettable spells. Support 81allout on Ko-Fi Talking Points: The essence of Bodyline Wahab Riaz v Watson in Adelaide, 2015 The left-armer's unusual advantage when cramping the right-handers Mitchell Johnson's spell from hell at the Gabba in 2013 Why it is relatively easy for a batter to leave some short balls compared to others Tendulkar v red hot Australian pace in Ahmedabad in 2011 Allan Donald v Mike Atherton, Trent Bridge, 1998 The disadvantage of the back-and-across movement for right-hand batters Wasim Akram v Rahul Dravid, Chennai, 1999 Fearless: Mohinder Amarnath memoir - Amazon Participants: Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee) Prashant DP (@prashantdptweet) | Medium --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Buy books republished by 81allout: War Minus the Shooting by Mike Marqusee Cricket Beyond the Bazaar by Mike Coward The Summer Game by Gideon Haigh --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Related Wahab Riaz spell v Watson - YouTube Mohammad Amir to Watson - YouTube Mitchell Johnson at the Gabba, 2013 - YouTube How the summer of Johnson changed cricket - ESPNcricinfo Allan Donald v Mike Atherton, Trent Bridge, 1998 - YouTube Allan Donald fast bowling masterclass - YouTube Wasim Akram v Dravid, Chennai, 1999 - YouTube India. Pakistan. Chennai. 1999 - Siddhartha Vaidyanathan - ESPNcricinfo