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The art of bowling in the sport of cricket is complex, but it is also extremely rewarding. Many cricketers begin their journey to becoming bowlers by learning about the different sorts of deliveries that they may bowl.
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In the sport of cricket, there are several different types of deliveries that bowlers can use to deceive batsmen and take wickets.
Here are 25 main deliveries in the game of cricket with their details:
Seam Bowling: The bowler tries to make the ball deviate off the pitch by landing it on the seam.
Swing Bowling (Inswing and Outswing): The bowler aims to make the ball curve in the air. Inswingers move towards the batsman, while outswingers move away from the batsman.
Reverse Swing: A technique used with an older ball to make it deviate in the opposite direction of conventional swing.
Off-Spin: The ball spins from the offside (right-handed batsman’s perspective) to the leg side.
Leg-Spin: The ball spins from the leg side to the offside (right-handed batsman’s perspective).
Googly: A deceptive delivery bowled by a leg-spinner that appears as a leg-spinner but spins in the opposite direction.
Topspin: The ball is given forward spin, causing it to dip and bounce more when it hits the pitch.
Arm Ball: A delivery bowled by an off-spinner or left-arm spinner that skids through without much spin.
Carrom Ball: A delivery bowled by flicking the ball between the thumb and fingers, generating significant sideways spin.
Doosra: A variation bowled by an off-spinner or left-arm spinner that spins away from the batsman instead of into them.
Flipper: A low-trajectory delivery bowled by a leg-spinner, skidding through quickly and staying low.
Slider: A delivery bowled by a leg-spinner that skids through quickly without much spin.
Teesra: A deceptive delivery bowled by an off-spinner or left-arm spinner as a variation of the doosra.
Slower Ball (Various variations): The bowler reduces the pace by gripping the ball differently, causing it to arrive slower than expected.
Bouncer: A short-pitched delivery that rises steeply, forcing the batsman to take evasive action.
Yorker: A full-length delivery aimed at the batsman’s toes, making it difficult to hit and often resulting in a low full toss.
Inswinging Yorker: A yorker that swings into the batsman, making it harder to hit.
Slower Yorker: A yorker delivered at a slower pace, deceiving the batsman’s timing.
Beamer: An accidental high full-toss that reaches the batsman at head height or above, dangerous and against the rules.
Cutter: A delivery bowled with the seam angled to cut the ball across the batsman, generating sideways movement.
Slingy Action: A unique bowling action with a low-arm release, often resulting in a faster delivery.
Off-Cutter: A delivery bowled with the seam angled to cut the ball away from the batsman, especially against a right-handed batsman.
Leg-Cutter: A delivery bowled with the seam angled to cut the ball into the batsman, especially against a right-handed batsman.
Knuckleball: A slower delivery where the bowler keeps the knuckles on the ball during release, reducing the spin and pace.
Off-Spinning Yorker: A yorker bowled by an off-spinner, combining the dipping action with spin from off to leg.
These deliveries showcase the various techniques and variations used by bowlers to outwit batsmen in cricket. Different bowlers specialize in specific deliveries and employ them strategically based on the match situation and conditions.
Also Read: What is the Best Type of Pitch for Spin Bowling? (cricfiles.com)
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