Recent content by SomeblokecalledDave.

Sketchy start to the season, done my back in gardening, but 95% back on track now... 002 - 2nd game - Rayleigh - https://theoldwristspinner.blogspot.com/2026/05/002-2nd-game-rayleigh.html

The fielders dropping you - yeah that's always going to be the case you just have to take it on the chin. It's water off a ducks back for me these days, the only person that I get frustrated with - dropped catches-wise, is the wicket keeper. They're wearing gloves and that's their specialism...

I don't recall seeing this channel before on Youtube and it's had so few views yet look at the interviews this bloke has done and the detail - they discuss stuff properly. I'm half way through Jeetan Patel and he talks about the spell in against Durham in the final 2014, which I often refer to...

Having bowled in the nets next to Essex County batters, I must admit there's a world of difference that becomes apparent when you see them operating at that close proximity. Promethius with a bat comes to mind, you've definitely got a point.

I can't imagine being able to get the ball out of my hand with flying saucer spin using that technique! Does this mean that the ball swerves in the air due to the rotation like in the video here at 3'11"?

Yeah that's the bloke. That's a shame, is he still at it?

That's a version. How do you release it - with the usual 2 up 2 down fingers - wrist spin release? Or with the Flipper click? The Flipper version of the flying saucer ball was how Benaud bowled his stock Flipper. With regards my Big-leg break that's with the seam visible to batter like this in...

Back on this one again. Both wrist and finger spinners... What's your straight ball variation (Exclude top-spinner that's well recorded as being a standard delivery). I want detailed written descriptions of your straight ball variations and where you got the idea from for it. I'll start with...

Any new spinners coming through? What happened to the ginger kid a few years back?

Adil Rashid bowling at 45-55 mph. That's in a realm that I haven't got access to, I'd love to be able to see that close up and real... A slow ball at 45mph! But more interesting faster balls, that then 'Fall out of the sky' that dip and bounce way in front of the popping crease. I wonder if...

Yeah the tactic of bowling faster I don't think that has ever worked for me and yet it was always the go to approach for years and years. It always seemed utterly counter-productive to me to slow down. I can't remember when it was when the penny dropped, I think part of the journey was watching...

Litchfield looks like a problem for any opposition. Australia seem to have a conveyer belt of superstarts being dropped into the team as and when needed.

@slingylefty "I sometimes bowl to the higher division players in my league at the nets and the difference in skill level is stark. Batsmen there usually play a wide variety of shots and most often use their feet very well. It is very difficult to bowl to them as they can play 2-3 shots for the...

Anyone watching the Test with the women? From an Pommie point of view watching the coverage, the constant fawning appreciation for Healy's a bit over the top but I kind of get it. I'm here mainly to watch Alannah King, she's bowling exceptionally well here on day three, I'm watching a replay and...

Anyone watching the Australia v India womens test and the previous ODI and T20's? What do you reckon to Kings bowling?