INSWINGER

The 'Inswinger' deliveryThe 'inswinger' delivery is where the bowler bowls the ball that swings in towards the batsmen. This can prove to be a useful weapon in your bowling armoury. This delivery cause's batsmen trouble as the ball is coming into them, forcing them to play at the ball. Otherwise, the ball will crash into the stumps, or into their pads, causing a possible L.B.W decision.
How to bowl an inswinger:
The ball position is vital in producing an inswinger. The ball will swing towards the side of the ball which is the most roughest. This is due to a greater wind resistance on the rough side of the ball, compared to the smooth shiny side, causing drag or the ball to move towards the rough side. Shinning one side of the ball becomes important when fielding to enable the bowlers to produce as much swing as possible. When bowling to a right hand batsman, the rough side of the ball should be facing towards the batsmen's leg side (right hand side of the ball), with the shiny side facing the off side (left hand side of the ball). When bowling to a left hand batsman, the rough side should be facing towards the batsmen's leg side (left hand side of the ball), with the shiny side facing the off side (right hand side).
The seam position is also important. Generally, the ball will swing where the seam is positioned. To bowl an inswinger to a right handed batsman, the seam should be facing toward the leg slip region, with the rough side of the ball on the right hand side of the ball. This will cause the ball to swing from outside off, into the batsmen. The seam position to a left handed batsman should point towards a leg slip position, with the rough side of the ball on the left hand side.
The grip to produce the seam position should have the index finger and the middle finger held in line with the seam (ie. Right hand bowler bowling an inswinger to right hand batsmen will have the index finger (next to the thumb) on the left hand side of the ball with the middle finger on the right hand side of the ball). The thumb should grip the bottom part of the ball, on the seam or to the side of the seam where you are trying to swing it. Once this grip has been applied, the wrist should point towards the target of leg slip. Once the grip, seam position and ball position are correct, the ball should swing into the batsmen when bowled.
Other factors will help produce 'inswing' such as wind direction and having a front on stance through delivery will help aid the inswinger delivery. I hope you have great success in delivering an inswinger. Good Luck.

OUT SWINGER

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How to Bowl an OutswingerThe outswinger is where the ball swings (moves) away from the batsmen. This ball is a useful weapon to a bowler's armoury. The outswinger tempts the batsmen into playing at the ball, hopefully hitting the edge of the bat as the batsmen miss-judges the ball, causing a catching chance. Key factors in bowling an outswinger include………….
Ball position
Seam position
Grip
Delivery action
Wind direction Ball position:
The ball position is a key element in swinging the cricket ball. The ball will swing towards the rough side of the ball. This is due to a greater wind resistance on the rough surface of the ball compared to the smooth, shiny side of the ball. When bowling to a right hand batsman, the rough side of the ball should face towards the off-side of the field (left hand side of the ball). This will cause the ball to move away from the batsmen. When bowling to a left hand batsman, the rough side of the ball should face to the off-side of the field, meaning the rough side will be on the right hand side of the ball.
Seam Position:
The seam position helps produce swing, depending on which way it's pointing. For an outswinger, the seam should face first or second slip.
Grip:
The grip incorporates the ball and seam position. Bowling to a right handed batsmen, the rough side of the cricket ball should face the off-side of the field (left hand side of the ball), with the seam position facing towards first or second slip. This will cause the cricket ball to swing away from the batsmen, hopefully catching the edge of the bat. To a left handed batsmen, the rough side of the ball should be facing the off-side (right hand side of the ball), with the seam position facing towards first or second slip.
Delivery Action:
A side on action with the arm coming across the body when following through the crease after bowling the ball will aid in producing an outswinger cricket delivery.
Wind Direction:
The direction of the wind will help assist the ball to swing. The ball will tend to swing in the direction of the wind. When the wind comes across from right to left, when bowling to a right handed batsman, the ball will tend to swing away from the batsmen (outswinger).
Summary:
Aim rough side towards batsmen's off-side to produce swing away from the batsmen (outswinger)
Position seam away from the batsmen
Side on action with the arm coming across the body when following through
Cricket ball will swing in the direction of the wind.
Hopefully these pointers will help you produce an outswinger delivery. Good luck with your cricket.

ICL TO RELEASE 50 PLAYERS

Players who were associated with the unsanctioned ICL and wanted a release from their contracts were in for a major relief. The league in a statement made said that it had decided to release 50 such cricketers who can then be eligible for selection for their respective countries. Amongst those 50 named are Hemang Badani, Deep Dasgupta from India, Shane Bond from New Zealand, Imran Nazir, Naved-ul-Hasan from Pakistan and former Bangladesh captain Habibul Bashar. The ICC had earlier decided that if players were to disassociate themselves from the ICL, they could be in contention for selection to their respective national sides once again, albeit after undergoing a 'cooling period'. It was subsequently reported that many cricketers had taken that opportunity and had applied for release from the Subhash Chandra-owned Indian Cricket League or the ICL.
Himanshu Mody, the ICL's business head said that the decision was in line with the league's thinking that cricketers and their future were their number 1 priority and that they wished the players who were leaving all the best for their future. He also dismissed suggestions that the exodus could weaken the league by saying that instead the same will now be even more streamlined as only those players would be involved who are 100% committed to playing in the league. Former Indian stumper Deep Dasgupta welcomed the decision saying that he looks forward to playing for India again. The ICL now intends to adopt a two-pronged approach; start activities afresh by holding talent identification camps in the 6 grounds that it controls in India and also to simultaneously pursue legally the ICC's reluctance to grant it recognition.
In a different story, 34 year-old Andrew Symonds's chances of furthering his Test career suffered a major setback as he was not named in the Australian 16-man squad to take on England in the upcoming Ashes series. A day before the team was to be named, his case received a thumbs-up from skipper Ricky Ponting who hinted that the troubled allrounder needed to be given one more chance. However, the selectors have instead placed their faith in younger allrounders such as Shane Watson, Andrew McDonald and Marcus North.