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[tim2000s]

I've been suffering shoulder problem s in my right shoulder on and off for a number of years, and I'm getting to the point where I know that I'll need to stop bowling medium swing/seam, and become the classic SRA bowler, loop and no turn.

I've thought about it for a while, and I'd like to learn to bowl left arm medium, as at my age fast is unlikely, and have taken a few steps going back to basics to get the feel of the paces through delivery and delivering a ball with the left arm. There's a long way and a lot of nets to go though, so I won't hold my breath for now.

Has anyone else been through something like this and tried to switch arms, and done it successfully? Does anyone have any tips to make it easier? Your thoughts are welcomed!

[Simmy]

only time we maybe switch to left hand batting is when playing airball.

we all have a go at batting left handed some people look just as good left handed but i cant get the hang of it.

must be posible mate just probs alot of hard work

[Tumo]

It's very difficult, I've been toying with it at Uni, and failing. There was a lad who could bowl right arm quick, left arm medium, and both finger-spins, all easily. I wish I had that control from anything!

[uknsaunders]

Graham Thorpe was taught to bat left handed by his father at an early age - he was originally a right hander but his Dad figured lefties had an advantage. His 2 brothers were right handers from what I remember.

[mdl_1979]

Will be very very difficult.  You will have to spend ages just walking through the action to teach yourself the muscle memory required.  Start with bowling from the base position, then stretch the run up as you become more comfortable with the action.

[tim2000s]

Will be very very difficult.  You will have to spend ages just walking through the action to teach yourself the muscle memory required.  Start with bowling from the base position, then stretch the run up as you become more comfortable with the action.

Yeah, that's what I've been doing for the last couple of months. Two steps and bowl with a ball in ahnd and target set up. Seems to be going okay, but as everyone says/knows, need to do a lot of practise.

[Buzz]

In my view batting left or right handed depends on your leading eye - you need it to be your outside eye so you can keep your eyes level when playing shots. It also makes it easier to read the moving ball.

As for bowling - I think with practice it is achievable - but I would be interested in a bowlers view...

For the record in a tour match I bowled right arm over and round and left arm over and round from both ends once...!!

[tim2000s]

For the record in a tour match I bowled right arm over and round and left arm over and round from both ends once...!!

Was that the beer match after the serious one had come to an early end? Would love to see the two sets of figures...

[Buzz]

Was that the beer match after the serious one had come to an early end? Would love to see the two sets of figures...

It was on tour - there were no serious matches!

Not sure what the figures were, but we did lose!

[espocrespo]

The Aussie u 19 who pro'd at my club bowled right arm medium, leg, off and left arm orth.

[Liam-SCCC]

Mike Hussey started as a right hander, but change to a left hander to copy his idol. He did it pretty ell, but he was young.

[Kulli]

It's very doable if you're prepared to put in the time and effort, you will find it frustrating though once you start to get ok at it but not yet at the level you bowled at before.

[Steny12]

tim, bowled last night at the 3rd and 4th team nets all night bowling SLA , a few got ****ed off when i bowled a couple into the side net, On a positive note i was getting nice drift, on a negative note i was very inacurate,my runup was wrong nearly every ball and i struggled to bring my front arm up propally.. funny tho when a young lad who looked like he could hardly hold a bat came down the track and smashed me back over my head.