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[awesomeadil]

Hi,

I didnt think I was doing that but one of my team mates pointed this out. When bowling I dont have a set run up and when Im bowling I concentrate of the popping crease so as not to bowl a No Ball rather than aiming at the batsmans stumps. I guess the batsman know Im not interested in getting him out and takes his chances fully.

Any tips to overcome this

[johan95]

I'm not a bowler, but I think I might be able to offer some advice...
If you work out a run up in terms of a number of steps, then practice running in to it over and over again, you shouldn't have to worry about the popping crease and you will be able to concentrate fully on the game situation. (ie. Bowling at the batsman and his stumps..)
I think you'd be able to get some help from the other bowlers at your club, but obviously the run up depends on your style of bowling.
Once you have the run up, it becomes second nature - the same can be said with running between the wickets. Then the bowling should naturally improve due to you not worrying about the Popping Crease..
Hope that is helpful mate,

[Perkins17]

run from the crease with your eyes closed a few times and get some obe to mark it and whrn you are happy pace it out and you have a propper run up

[roco]

I take it you are a pace bowler

The run up is paramount mate as that's where you get rhythm from

Best thing is probably to start at the crease looking away from the batsmen and run plus bowl when it feels right then make a mark and that is your run up

[A-Swing-And-A-Miss]

Hi,

I didnt think I was doing that but one of my team mates pointed this out. When bowling I dont have a set run up and when Im bowling I concentrate of the popping crease so as not to bowl a No Ball rather than aiming at the batsmans stumps. I guess the batsman know Im not interested in getting him out and takes his chances fully.

Any tips to overcome this

I used to do this, you need to mark out a run up and stick to it. This is because we are men, we can't multi-task, so if you are trying to concentrate on landing your feet in the crease you are not going to bowl to your full potential.

If you know where your feet are going to land you can then keep your eyes on the batsman and see if he is doing anything with his body that you could use to your advantage to get him out.

[tim2000s]

The most important things you get from your run up are rhythm and speed. In order to do this you will need practice.

In the outdoor nets, start at the popping crease and run away f from the bowler, taking your delivery stride.

 mark this point.

Practice running in off this length with someone watching for front foot no ball. Adjust your start point to take this into account.

Now measure this point in walking paces from the popping crease and remember it. It is your run up and is the distance you will always use.

Now you know the distance, practice, practice, practice to get rhythm.

You need to spend a long time getting comfortable with it.

The practice leads to you knowing that your feet will be okay so you can concentrate on the delivery.

As a formerly quick bowler, this us what I was taught and it works.

Later you can learn about shortening your run up, if necessary.

[golders]

I often see fast bowlers move their bowling marker back having just bowled a no ball.Time and again I see this happen and yet they continue to bowl no balls!find it confusing,as you would think that lengthening the runup a touch would work,but with guys with a serious no ball problem,it doesn't.I don't think it applies to you, I would do the runup away from batter as suggested.

But any ideas for the quickie with a perenial no ball problem?I feel the approach is ok,but when it comes to the bound,when to lift up into the delivery stride-herein lies the problem!

[tim2000s]

Generally what you are seeing when bowlers have continual no ball problems is someone pushing too hard in the last four or five steps. Often, if one calms down a little and doesn't push too hard, this can be overcome.

it's also worth bearing in mind that they probably are having a few head issues if this is going on.

Just like batting, having  a calm state to which you can return when it starts to get erratic is incredibly helpful.

[golders]

Thanks Tim,will be passing that advice on to one of my club colleagues.Adam

[awesomeadil]

Thanks for the tips guys!!! I'll try em out at the nets to see how I get around it!