bowling grip

[redondo]

bowling grip

hi,

i was just wondering if u guys can tell me the grip for doosra and which way to spin.( plz explain it well) i hve been searching on google and they hve explained but i dont get it. I appreciate alot. thanks you

 

[Jack]

Re: bowling grip

I dont think theres really a set grip for a doosra,
in the way that pretty much every leggie that bowls
a flipper has a different grip.
I would try watch some footage of Murali's doosra and
note what he is doing

 

[FBI]

Re: bowling grip

30-52 seconds may help you:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nL9-D-Hp2GI"]YouTube - The Next Murali? | Ajantha Mendis[/ame]

Haven't watched it, but this might help too:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btyuiizW0-w"]YouTube - Saqlain Mushtaq explains the Doosra[/ame]

 

[unccricket]

Re: bowling grip

saqlain mushtaq has a really weird accent.

as far as Mendis's doosra, he flicks the side of the ball at the seam with his middle finger and gets some help from his thumb too I believe. Not a traditional offspinner's doosra, but no complaints if it works!

 

[mas cambios]

Re: bowling grip

I was mucking around earlier using the Mendis grip and it's a pretty decent method. Was only using a 4 3/4 oz ball, but it certainly gives something extra to the ball and I reckon if you spent time developing it, it'd be a very handy weapon.

The biggest problem might be getting enough grip on the ball, especially if you have smaller hands though.

 

[Jack]

Re: bowling grip

The biggest problem might be getting enough grip on the ball, especially if you have smaller hands though.

Yeah those look like some pretty slippery grips
hes got there