Not many answers…but trying to ask better questions
Will Saeed Ajmal unveil a new mystery ball in the series against England? Perhaps the fabled teesra? I would love to see it, and especially to see how the England batsmen, now so well supported by their coaches and intense video analysis, react to the new challenge…if it exists. Is Ajmal playing mind games? Graham …
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Peter Philpott, in his “The Art of Wrist-Spin Bowling”, described the concept of a spinner going “around the loop” – keeping the finger movement constant, but rotating the wrist between successive deliveries, to change the direction of spin. So, for a right-arm wrist spinner, you might start with a “big leggie”, releasing the ball with …
When I started this blog, I struggled to come up with a name that evoked the fascination I feel for the game of cricket. I didn’t want to write as the wrong’un, much as the googly would fit the bill – possibly the original mystery ball. Professor Bruce Charlton already had an excellent blog called …
The Teesra 