81 All Out - A Cricket Podcast
81 All Out
February 2, 20251 hr 3 min
Cricket
Speed + angle + accuracy: a lookback at some modern fast bowling spells
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Episode Notes
Can a bowler find a way to exploit a batter's anatomy and his movements? England did it to Bradman and Co. in the Bodyline series in 1932-33 but modern bowlers have tried a variation of this strategy too and turned in unforgettable spells.
Talking Points:
- The essence of Bodyline
- Wahab Riaz v Watson in Adelaide, 2015
- The left-armer's unusual advantage when cramping the right-handers
- Mitchell Johnson's spell from hell at the Gabba in 2013
- Why it is relatively easy for a batter to leave some short balls compared to others
- Tendulkar v red hot Australian pace in Ahmedabad in 2011
- Allan Donald v Mike Atherton, Trent Bridge, 1998
- The disadvantage of the back-and-across movement for right-hand batters
- Wasim Akram v Rahul Dravid, Chennai, 1999
- Fearless: Mohinder Amarnath memoir - Amazon
Participants:
Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee)
Prashant DP (@prashantdptweet) | Medium
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