Fast bowling is about imposing yourself on the batsman

[kyear2]

For all the wizardry of a Warne, Murali or O'Reilly or the reverse swing of the pakistani trio, there could have been no greater test for any batsman's will or skill than facing the West Indies pace attack of tjr early 80's. It was relentless with constant short of a length bowling with ocasional bouncers and yorkers to test their resolve. The fact that they all could muster extreme pace and swing made the job that tougher. They imposed their will on all teams and if that wasn't enough the stares and rare comments (Marshall once asked a batsman if he was going to get out, or would he have to go around the wicket and kill him) was sufficient to do the job.
Yes they were about imposing their collective will on the batsmen and breaking their resolve, and body if they had too.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Whatever it is, it seems Mitchell "Bloody" Johnson was born without it.

Haha, Mitchell wouldn't be able to impose his will on a melting ice cream.

 

[smash84]

...well said

 

[Daemon]

read that as impose his willy on first glance

 

[Spooony]

It's not just about bowling short...it's also about your attitude and, of course, having the ability to cause the batsman problems and keep the pressure on them.

Who said anything about bowling short? Fast bowlers force batsmen into errors by beating their reflexes or by unnerving them with the threat of physical injury.

Seam and swing bowlers beat their man by getting him to commit to a certain line, and then moving the ball off that line too late for the batsman to adjust.

Spinners rely on deceit.

 

[Spooony]

For all the wizardry of a Warne, Murali or O'Reilly or the reverse swing of the pakistani trio, there could have been no greater test for any batsman's will or skill than facing the West Indies pace attack of tjr early 80's. It was relentless with constant short of a length bowling with ocasional bouncers and yorkers to test their resolve. The fact that they all could muster extreme pace and swing made the job that tougher. They imposed their will on all teams and if that wasn't enough the stares and rare comments (Marshall once asked a batsman if he was going to get out, or would he have to go around the wicket and kill him) was sufficient to do the job.
Yes they were about imposing their collective will on the batsmen and breaking their resolve, and body if they had too.

Wonder how fearful they would have been in todays game with all the current protection...... Not that much

 

[Top_Cat]

Who said anything about bowling short?

You did.

How do you impose yourself? Bowl him against the head as fast as you can.....

Unless you're talking about bowling beamers, not sure how else you'd interpret that.

 

[Spooony]

You did.



Unless you're talking about bowling beamers, not sure how else you'd interpret that.

Threat of physical injury.

 

[uvelocity]

 

[marc71178]

Threat of physical injury.

What, in today's game with all the current protection? Talk about contradicting yourself.

 

[Spooony]

What, in today's game with all the current protection? Talk about contradicting yourself.

No. There is a difference to bowling 1 or 2 bouncers a over due to laws being made to restrict it and have no bouncer restriction which was the case until 94 I think. When the bouncer restriction came in Windies cricket started to go backwards. Coincidense?

Then you can still get lower order batsman with short stuff but with top order you will have difficult time or on slow pitches. On Wacca you might trouble some but 2 per over you have much less worries than 6 of them aiming for your body. So no I am not contradicting myself.

 

[uvelocity]

in conclusion.....

 

[Jono]

Coincidense?

Dense indeed.

 

[uvelocity]

.... spoony is a poster of contrast

 

[Spooony]

Dense indeed.

Been called worse by better....

 

[Jono]

No you haven't.

 

[uvelocity]

your mum is

 

[Son Of Coco]

Who said anything about bowling short? Fast bowlers force batsmen into errors by beating their reflexes or by unnerving them with the threat of physical injury.

Seam and swing bowlers beat their man by getting him to commit to a certain line, and then moving the ball off that line too late for the batsman to adjust.

Spinners rely on deceit.

What do guys who bowl fast and swing/seam it do?

 

[Prince EWS]

What do guys who bowl fast and swing/seam it do?

Get them out.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Get them out.

What about guys who bowl fast, swing/seam it, and use deceit?