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[no1red]

Hi all,

Recently decided to take my hand grenades seriously and was wondering whether anyone has any ideas of drills that I could use either on my own or with keeper etc.

[golders]

take up darts?

[Tumo]

I've got a list of stuff for you mate!

http://www.metarasa.com/cricket/spin/ That's a link for useful spin articles, some helpful stuff there like field placings, just a few things.

http://www.pitchvision.com/category/spin-bowling It's not all off-spin bowling, but if you sift through there, then you will find helpful articles on how to practice. I'll see if I can single out a couple that would be really beneficial to you...

http://www.pitchvision.com/master-the-pivot-to-give-the-ball-extra-spin-revolutions Pivoting on your front foot to help increase revs and turning capability.
http://www.pitchvision.com/spin-bowling-flight-and-guile Some decent drills to practice with. If you have a proper cricket net set up then this is perfect for you!
http://www.pitchvision.com/spinners-arm-ball Arm Ball - Enough said!
http://www.pitchvision.com/readers-tips-21-spin-bowling-tips - Some useful info in general on being a spinner.

http://sasa.co.za/ - Spininfo, a Saffer site, I just stumbled upon it about a minute ago! Don't know what it's like!

[Bez013]

Tumo - thanks for posting those!  I too have been tasked with improving my hand grenades after a couple of years of only bowling once or twice a year, skipper has some crazy idea that they take wickets....

[golders]

sounds like your onto a winner bez,especially if you don't like fielding!what about the doosra,any info on that?funny video on youtube with saqlain mushtaq discussing that during his surrey stint,bt doesnt give away any secrets...

[no1red]

Thanks Guys

[Bez013]

sounds like your onto a winner bez,especially if you don't like fielding!what about the doosra,any info on that?funny video on youtube with saqlain mushtaq discussing that during his surrey stint,bt doesnt give away any secrets...

I don't need the doosra - my variation is one that turns 

He wants to get us into the indoor nets over the winter, I'll give it a try as I would like to bowl a bit more often. 

The links from Tumo are really helpful.

[golders]

lol

[Tumo]

sounds like your onto a winner bez,especially if you don't like fielding!what about the doosra,any info on that?funny video on youtube with saqlain mushtaq discussing that during his surrey stint,bt doesnt give away any secrets...

Yeah, on Pitchvision there's a link for it. Hold on. http://www.pitchvision.com/how-to-bowl-a-doosra Sorted!

No worries guys, I'm here to help!