For the bowlers.
This picture may just indeed come handy.
First is Matthew Hoggard, his grip and release allows for swing, see how the wrist is slightly bent (i'd use a better word but unfortunately the swear filter doesn't allow me to, but the word i wanted to use in this case is not), and notice how the fingers "claw," at the ball, this gives the ball ultimate stability in release meaning it'll release with the seam pointing dead straight, and more likely to swing. As we all know, Hoggard has the uncanny ability to get those scrambled seam deliveries to swing just as much,
Sidebottem next, his more side on action is due to two reasons, he's a left hander and he needs to get nearer to the stumps, this means he has a better angle of release, which as a lot of people know, for the left arm swing bowler is vital. Look at Vaas, he's pretty much mastered it, its what Sidebottom does which is unique, his release is nice and high, and due to his more side on action, the inswing to the right handers is his main weapon as we've seen, thats all down to that nice close to the stumps side on action. Just as you can see, that swinging right arm gives so much momentum its untrue, and that allows the speed, but look carefully at the fingers, they're either side of the seam, whereas Hoggard tends to kind of push his finger over to the right a little. Its what Sidebottom does which allows for that great inswing, and Hoggards grip allows for the scrambled seam.
Monty Panesar, i don't really need to comment on this guy, because i posted it up for those two swingers, but i'll mention him. Panesar's main weapon is his quick, tendency to rip off the pitch type of bowling, that all comes about due to the hight of his arm, and where the ball is released. You'll notice that Panesar is a textbook SLA, he swivels on that right foot, slightly on his tiptoes, which means the ball is coming in at a high angle, so it can pick up greater speed, and can get more rotations in the air, which has a knock on effect on how the ball spins off the deck. His other advantage is his ability to get up close and personal with the stumps, whether it be over the wicket, or around, he can get very close to them, again meaning the angle is such that he can really trouble the right hander. Not only has he got the knack of taking right handers out, he's pretty good at the left handers, playing it a little straighter, then when the batsmen is used to coming forward and defending his stumps, in a middle type of defensive stroke, Monty passes on out a little wider, little more spin and it spins just past the bat and onto the stumps if he's dont it well.
All three of these bowlers are vital to England, and just going back to the Sidebottem/Vaas thing, take a look at Vaas' action here;
He's probably a bit slower than Sidebottem, but don't quote me on that. I'd expect he is, but the swing and accuracy he can generate is due to that cramped up style he has, he makes himself small, then explodes to this;
Again, notice how he isn't particularly near the stump there, Sidebottem almost hogs it, and thats what makes these two great at what they do. Sidebottem is the very much "English," bloke, likes it to swing, a nice tight line and everything neat and pretty, his action also suggests it.
Vaas on the other hand is the kind of player who will make ends meet one way or another, not particularly neat and tidy, but just as dam effective.
Apologies for the big pictures, but hopefully some of our swingers and spinners might have a look and read. I just felt the picture there was too good to let go.
This picture may just indeed come handy.
First is Matthew Hoggard, his grip and release allows for swing, see how the wrist is slightly bent (i'd use a better word but unfortunately the swear filter doesn't allow me to, but the word i wanted to use in this case is not), and notice how the fingers "claw," at the ball, this gives the ball ultimate stability in release meaning it'll release with the seam pointing dead straight, and more likely to swing. As we all know, Hoggard has the uncanny ability to get those scrambled seam deliveries to swing just as much,
Sidebottem next, his more side on action is due to two reasons, he's a left hander and he needs to get nearer to the stumps, this means he has a better angle of release, which as a lot of people know, for the left arm swing bowler is vital. Look at Vaas, he's pretty much mastered it, its what Sidebottom does which is unique, his release is nice and high, and due to his more side on action, the inswing to the right handers is his main weapon as we've seen, thats all down to that nice close to the stumps side on action. Just as you can see, that swinging right arm gives so much momentum its untrue, and that allows the speed, but look carefully at the fingers, they're either side of the seam, whereas Hoggard tends to kind of push his finger over to the right a little. Its what Sidebottom does which allows for that great inswing, and Hoggards grip allows for the scrambled seam.
Monty Panesar, i don't really need to comment on this guy, because i posted it up for those two swingers, but i'll mention him. Panesar's main weapon is his quick, tendency to rip off the pitch type of bowling, that all comes about due to the hight of his arm, and where the ball is released. You'll notice that Panesar is a textbook SLA, he swivels on that right foot, slightly on his tiptoes, which means the ball is coming in at a high angle, so it can pick up greater speed, and can get more rotations in the air, which has a knock on effect on how the ball spins off the deck. His other advantage is his ability to get up close and personal with the stumps, whether it be over the wicket, or around, he can get very close to them, again meaning the angle is such that he can really trouble the right hander. Not only has he got the knack of taking right handers out, he's pretty good at the left handers, playing it a little straighter, then when the batsmen is used to coming forward and defending his stumps, in a middle type of defensive stroke, Monty passes on out a little wider, little more spin and it spins just past the bat and onto the stumps if he's dont it well.
All three of these bowlers are vital to England, and just going back to the Sidebottem/Vaas thing, take a look at Vaas' action here;
He's probably a bit slower than Sidebottem, but don't quote me on that. I'd expect he is, but the swing and accuracy he can generate is due to that cramped up style he has, he makes himself small, then explodes to this;
Again, notice how he isn't particularly near the stump there, Sidebottem almost hogs it, and thats what makes these two great at what they do. Sidebottem is the very much "English," bloke, likes it to swing, a nice tight line and everything neat and pretty, his action also suggests it.
Vaas on the other hand is the kind of player who will make ends meet one way or another, not particularly neat and tidy, but just as dam effective.
Apologies for the big pictures, but hopefully some of our swingers and spinners might have a look and read. I just felt the picture there was too good to let go.
