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Do any of you still get problems with your spinning finger getting torn to bits? It's not a problem I've had yet, but I was wondering whether perhaps the seams of cricket balls may have become less abrasive over the years. Richie Benaud's method of dealing with the problem is as follows...

We play most (virtually all, seeing we're the fourth of four teams) of our games on an artificial wicket which is only a short walk from the nets, so I'm hoping once we start outdoor nets I can entice the keeper for some practise on the actual wicket away from everyone else. That said I don't...

OK I'll kick off then... There's a great video someone's posted on the links section (have a look here) where Shane Warne and Ian Healey discuss tactics and also what the keeper has to do to support his spinner. I was wondering if, and how, everyone on here went about developing that...

Nice to see you back on here LSIML, I remember you getting very frustrated in the past so it's great to see you've persevered. The way you seem to run up energetically and almost stop during your delivery stride reminds me of a problem I was having last year - I suggest you experiment with the...

Thanks for that Dave, I always find your comments helpful I don't think I was disillusioned so much as frustrated. I'm certainly not in any danger of walking away. It's simply that the way our training sessions have been set up so far seems to be causing me a lot of frustration and...

Thanks Liz, at the moment I'm not trying to increase my general overall muscle, I just want to work on these particular muscles as they've been very fragile in the past. My main gym work is aerobic, when the season starts proper I should be bowling in the nets often enough to hopefully build up...

Hi all, I'm working on getting my rotator cuffs ready for a busy season to prevent any recurrence of my regular injuries to them from overloading them. I'm not sure exactly the best way to work them - I know I don't need to use any great force, but should I be trying to do lots of fast...

If even Benaud can't pick Smith, he must be a damn good bowler! I have got the feeling watching a few videos that while Benaud was undoubtedly a great bowler his understanding of the theory behind what he did was a little less than it should be. I do think Smith is very talented, and his...

You do need to use only raw linseed oil, as the way it interacts with the willow as it dries is vital to minimise the fragility of your bat - it seals in moisture and hardens the wood's fibres. It's not tremendously expensive, and you can find it in hardware stores and most places that sell...

I do hope Chris/Macca is faring well and that he has people around him who can support him at this time, and we're all hoping his wife pulls through soon. Best wishes Macca. Meanwhile, I found this piece which at one point seems to suggest that the first bowlers with what we would understand to...

We had our first nets on Sunday and I seemed to be bowling 75+% of my balls wide on the off side. It was remarkably consistent in its extent (I seemed to land all of them within half a metre of each other) and the length was about right and consistent, so I was wondering if anyone had some tips...

I think you need to do more practise spinning the ball from hand to hand, as in Dave's YouTube videos. I had a similar experience when I first started, and found it was down to the amount of pressure on my third finger as I tried to whip it around the ball. Too soft (which I imagine is your...

Ooh Dave, that's a sore one! I have to say on a basic sporting level if you and the keeper made eye contact and acknowledged that the first stumping was not out, there's a strong case for saying that at that point the ball became dead. There is also the question of whether the wicket was...

I don't think you need to worry too much about having a "swagger", everyone has their own character and this is what will come across when you bowl. Warne was naturally outgoing and arrogant, and this came across when he bowled, but McGill and Grimmett were more introverted and thoughtful, and...

Dave, do you know what your club's 9th/10th wicket partnership records are? In my team they're fairly low (25-30ish) so I find that's a good target for me to aim at when planning an innings. The plan never comes off, of course, but having it means I'm more patient. As for off-spinners, I'm sure...

Hello everyone, I hope you're all doing OK. Thought I'd pop in and say hello as our winter nets are starting soon and no doubt I'll have plenty to discuss with you all in terms of my action!!! I'm afraid I've been rather lazy... Since the outdoor nets were taken down last Autumn I haven't...

Re: Wrist Spin Bowling (Part Four) Disaster. Rashid's not on the plane to Oz, not even part of the development squad. Anyone know why?

Re: Run up and bound I had a run up that was putting me off - had the same problem of not being able to channel the forward momentum properly. I think it's a question of what angle your body's at as you land on your back foot. I just junked a running run-up in favour of pacing into a gentle...

Re: Clarrie Grimmett "Yoink..." :D That's Mum & Dad's christmas present for me sorted then. Only problem is I have to wait a few months to read it! There are some other Grimmett books available from them if anyone's looking: http://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/SearchResults?an=C.+V.+Grimmett

Re: Wrist Spin Bowling (Part Four) I live in the West Midlands so surfing's pretty much out for me... ;)