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Pakistan’s gift to modern day cricket. The story says that the Pakistani
stalwart Sarfaraz Nawaz, discovered the art and passed it on. Today it
is one of the most important features in cricket. Mastery of this art can
have prodigious effects on the game. Famous two Ws of Pakistan, Wasim and
Waqar achieved miraculous wins this swing. Two grips are on display here
to get movement with an old ball. Remember, some work should be done on
the ball to keep one side glossy and the other retaining its natural roughness,
then the ball starts reverse swinging in the direction of the shiny side.
It is common to see a more pronounced swing with reverse than normal swing.
Very important to have a good, basic bowling action, and for best results
you need to be quick in the air, hence a great body effort is required.
The wrist again should be firm behind the ball. Pushing at the ball to
achieve that speed in the air. Crucial here, is the direction in which
the ball is released because the ball has a big late movement. In case
of the incoming delivery, do keep the ball wide outside the off stump,
so when the swing finished it should be hitting the stumps. Length must
be very full. Waqar Younis is a master of this particular delivery. Off
course, needs hard work and skill. But when you have it you have a trump
card up your sleeve!
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