can u tell me how can i improve my bowling speed?

Question

my speed is very slow & i want to improve it please help!!

Answer 1

Fast bowling, sometimes known as pace bowling, is one of the two approaches to bowling in the sport of cricket. The other is spin bowling. Practitioners are usually known as fast bowlers or pace bowlers although sometimes the label used refers to the specific fast bowling technique that bowler prefers, such as swing bowler or seam bowler.

The main aim of fast bowling is to bowl the hard cricket ball at high speed and to induce it to bounce off the pitch in an erratic fashion or move sideways through the air, the combination of these factors making it difficult for the batsman to hit the ball cleanly. A typical fast delivery has a speed in the range 140 to 150 km/h (87 to 95 mph). The fastest delivery that has ever been officially recorded clocked in at 161.3 km/h (100.2 mph) and was bowled by Shoaib Akhtar of Pakistan during a match against England in the 2003 Cricket World Cup. The unfortunate batsman on the end of the delivery was Nick Knight, however his wicket remained intact.

In most cricketing countries, fast bowlers are usually considered to be the mainstay of a team's bowling attack, with slower bowlers in support roles. In the subcontinent, especially including India and Sri Lanka, the reverse is often true, with fast bowlers serving mainly to soften the ball up for the spinners. This is mainly due to the condition of the pitches used in those countries which gives more help to spinners than to fast bowlers, but at an international level it is also a reflection of the outstanding skills of their spinners compared to their often-mediocre pace bowlers.

Answer 2

The first thing a fast bowler needs to do is to grip the ball correctly. The basic fast bowling grip to achieve maximum speed is to hold the ball with the seam upright and to place the index and middle fingers close together at the top of the seam with the thumb gripping the ball at the bottom of the seam. The image to the right shows the correct grip. The first two fingers and the thumb should hold the ball forward of the rest of the hand, and the other two fingers should be tucked into the palm. Other grips are possible, and result in different balls - see swing and seam bowling below. The bowler usually holds his other hand over the hand gripping the ball until the latest possible moment so that the batsman cannot see what type of grip he is employing and prepare accordingly. A fast bowler needs to take a longer run-up toward the wicket than a spinner, due to the need to generate the momentum and rhythm required to bowl a fast delivery.

Answer 3

There are many things that you can do to increase your bowling speed but you have to be regular in doing that.
First of all start weight training to improve muscle strength of your body.Eat food high on protein.
Start practice with a light ball for long hours which will bring muscle flexibility.
While bowling make sure your wrist is behind the ball so that it is parallel to seam of the ball.Also your body weight should go forward while delivering the ball so that all the effort of the body goes in delivering the ball.A little open chested action will also help.
Make sure that your fitness levels are at the best as regular injuries also hamper speed of the ball.
Practice for long hours with one stump to aim at so that with speed you also develop accuracy which is a deadly combo with speed.
Lastly Patience as Rome was not built in one day.It will Take time to increase pace
Best Of Luck
Happy Bowling

Answer 4

coolguy has mentioned total crap here, let that not b the best answer.

now the answer
i used 2 have the same problem till about a yr back.
but now i m very confident abt my speed. as ppl here have mentioned that u need 2 practice a lot. i agree with them but moreover u need 2 give ur body more rest.

how i did it:
to make it short and simple
1egg
3glsses of milk
plenty of water
no junk food
push ups(increase the amt. by 1 every day)
fruits
all this u have 2 follow daily and apart frm this proper care of ur body and eating habits.
i gaurantee u will have a lot of improvement in 6 months.
man this takes time, b patient.

Answer 5

nice question...........
i also want to improve my bowling speed b'coz i m fastest bowler in my class and my society i m practising through net and my advice is practice through net.my bowling speed is fast from past 1 month & u have to concentrate and shuld meditate for atleast 30 min.and when u r bowling aim the wickets and as result u would be a good bowler and please put ur two fingers on seam like this ^ and do not bowl jerk.so best of luck to u................

Answer 6

First of all speed cant be achieved its natural...If by doing pratice or by building muscles one can get speed then everybody becomes Shoaib Akhtar or Bret Lee...U just practice regularly and focus on ur line and lenght speed is not everything...

Answer 7

get a lighter ball and start practicing on your delivery and release. need to develop your arm,shoulder and hand muscles. then gradually work up to a heavier ball. remember more speed means less control in some cases

Answer 8

THOSE WHO PLAY CRICKET ARE GREAT ....NOW UR ANSWER ..HARDWORK AND CONCENTRATION......WHEN U BOWL YOU SHOULD HOLD THE BALL TIGHT AND STRESS YOUR FINGERS WHEN U THROW.....ALL THE BEST FOR YOUR FUTURE..REPLY [e-mail]

Answer 9

Practice, practice, practice.

Answer 10

increase your height