The Slider is the reverse of the top-spinner . Instead of bouncing
and kicking as the top-spinner does, the back spinner delivery will skid onto
the batsman. This delivery is great for trying to trap
the batsman LBW.
The grip is exactly the same
as the leg-spin stock delivery. Two fingers up and two fingers down with the
thumb on or off the ball as preferred.
Ø Release
The ball releases the hand
rotating backwards.
It is essentially the
reverse of the top spinner (explained in previous chapter). The thumb must face
the batsmen and the side of the hand (on the little finger’s side) must face
the bowler, but with the back the hand facing towards mid-wicket.
Ø Action
Ø Action
The action is the same as
the standard leg-spin stock delivery (explained in leg spin stock delivery
chapter).
The shoulders, hip and feet
should be aligned with the target. The front arm leads and steers the action
and pulls down driving the action forward. As the front arm pulls down the
right shoulder will come forward generating the power in the delivery. The
right shoulder should rotate towards the target and finish with that shoulder
facing the stumps.
Line, Length, Flight and Target
The line, length and flight
of the slider should be the same as the top-spinner. In other words, aim it at
the batsman and wickets. Bowling the ball too wide will lose the advantage of
the ball skidding and keeping low on the batsman.
The length should be a
little shorter than normal. You want the batsman to play you of the back foot
with this delivery. You are looking for the ball to keep low and trap him LBW.
You can vary the flight of
the delivery as well. But do not bowl this delivery with too much flight. The
real weapon here is that you want the ball to skid and keep low – and a quicker
trajectory is better suited.
This delivery is very
similar to the flipper but not as hard to bowl. So, start with this one before
moving onto the flipper.
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