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Thought I should probably put these in their own thread, since I took all my old videos off YouTube and have now started to get some new ones. Here are the first 3... Leg break compilation (watch out for the monster turn from around the wicket!! Threw in a slow-mo of it as well lol)...

Not specifically a bowling related thread, but I thought it was worth putting one in here to share my experience with the other leggies, some of whom I know have had (or probably do have) similar issues to my own. I went to see a sports therapist today to get checked over prior to commencing my...

gym exercises for leg spin bowling? im going to join the gym this week now that the season is over and il have more time on my hands. the first thing i need to do is ditch some fat and improve my general fitness so that i can sprint for a ball in the field or take a quick single without being...

Wrist Spin Bowling (Part Four) whos the Qld leg spinner beginning with Z? i know theyve got Cameron Boyce, but i didnt know there was another promising leggie coming through. Steve Smith has to be in with a shout of getting a test spot for the Ashes, his batting certainly isnt going to do him...

exercises to get quick feet? for some reason in recent years i have gone from having fairly quick feet, to having really slow and heavy feet. i think it is part of the problem behind recurring lower leg pain when im bowling, but it is also really hurting my batting as i just cant move my feet...

video analysis of my leg spin bowling (part 2) so ive got a few more slow motion videos of my bowling. for anyone that missed the original thread on the subject, see here http://www.bigcricket.com/forum/t70777/ its still early pre-season, this was only my 4th 90min session this year, so im...

can you knock a bat in too much? ive got 2 questions here really. the first is can a bat get knocked in too much? i bought a Kookaburra Kahuna Carnage a month back and ive used it for 2 matches (one of which i never even got bat on ball except to edge a catch to slip lol, the other i hit about...

my leg spin bowling - slow motion video analysis anyone thats a regular on the Wrist Spin thread will have seen me and someblokecalleddave hijacking the thread for the past week or so talking endlessly about slow motion video. i bought a Sony CX100 camcorder a month or so back, and it has a...

best brand of ball for spin bowling - your experiences? just curious about what types of balls people have bowled spin with (finger spin or wrist spin) and what their thoughts were on which worked best? personally ive used... Gunn & Moore Clubman - really flat seam and lots of lacquer. theyre...

when facing a faster bowler, what is the thought process of a good batsman? this one has me puzzled. im a complete novice when it comes to batting, ive played 2 matches so far and have somehow scored 18 and 19 in the 2 matches. which i think are quite respectable scores for someone who is a...

some advice on various batting issues i have... ive only batted for one innings, and have never practised properly prior to that. i used to play at school about 8 years ago, but in recent times havent batted at all except messing around in the garden with tennis balls. im primarily a bowler...

need some advice on which bat is best for me... this is probably a question that gets asked all the time, but i figure that everyone has very different styles and preferences, so i was hoping that i could specify mine and some suggestions could be made as to which manufacturer makes a bat that...

when to use wrist spin variations? (any batsmen feel free to share your thoughts too) ive been practising quite hard lately on my wrist spin bowling, progress is up and down as i continue to reinvent my action over and over. i started out with a one step run up and a weak follow through and got...

anyone ever measured the RPM's they can impart on a ball with their spin bowling? i bought a new camcorder the other day, its a Sony CX100 1080 HD camera, its by no means a top of the range model, but its pretty well packed with features and the picture quality is incredible! anyway, its got a...

is it legal to put tape on your finger to improve your spin bowling? just wondering if anyone knows, i had a look online at the laws of cricket and couldnt find anything prohibiting it, in my eyes if its not specifically outlawed in the rules then it must be legal until otherwise stated. im...