Speed + angle + accuracy: a lookback at some modern fast bowling spells

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.

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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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Related

• Wahab Riaz spell v Watson - YouTube


• Mohammad Amir to Watson - YouTube


• Mitchell Johnson at the Gabba, 2013 - YouTube


• How the summer of Johnson changed cricket - ESPNcricinfo


• Allan Donald v Mike Atherton, Trent Bridge, 1998 - YouTube 


• Allan Donald fast bowling masterclass - YouTube


• Wasim Akram v Dravid, Chennai, 1999 - YouTube


• India. Pakistan. Chennai. 1999 - Siddhartha Vaidyanathan - ESPNcricinfo