81 All Out - A Cricket Podcast

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

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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


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