Swing Bowling | Cricket coaching, fitness and tips

Is There Any Reason to Bowl No Balls?

Long jumpers don't overstep the foul line to get more distance.

Dart players don't stand closer to the board to get more accuracy.

Footballers don't practice penalties from in front of the spot.

So why is there such an "overstep-idemic" at cricket practice?

Here is a perfect example:

Quick Tip: What Should a Fast Bowler Think About?

Mouseman asks,

"what should a fast bowler be thinking about before, during and after bowling the ball?"

There is a lot to think about, and no one answer to that question. However, there is a simple process you can follow to keep your mind clear of useless clutter than distracts you from bowling well.

It was told to me a while back by ace coach Stuart Barnes:

Cricket Show S4 Episode 18: Nathan Bracken

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Ntahn Bracken celebrates his new online Swing Bowling Masterclass with an audio interview as the headline of this week's Cricket Show.

Mark Garaway, former England analyst, joins David Hinchliffe for the rest of the show. Among the usual fun we discuss the coaching angle of Champion's Trophy squads, attacking the short ball and skaeboarding.

Yes, really.

Download the show to your phone or just click play in the browser for half an hour of audio cricket goodness.

Buy Nathan Bracken's Swing Bowling Masterclass on PitchVision Academy

I'm delighted to announce that the online Swing Bowling Masterclass courses are now open to purchase, exclusively on PitchVision Academy.

As you know, a few weeks ago we announced that Nathan Bracken was producing his first ever online coaching courses. And since then excitement has built up around the things you can learn from the Aussie international.

Beginner Bodyweight Workout for Swing Bowlers

This series is part of the Cricket Fitness Workouts series. For the full list, click here.

Making a cricket ball swing is a skill that doesn't require extreme fitness. You need skill, you need technique and you need tactical nous.

But you still need to be fit, even if your skill lies in swing more than pace. This is because you firstly need to be injury-free and secondly you want to have the stamina to bowl and field without losing focus.

Swing Bowling Tip: How to Outsmart the Batsman

This is an exclusive preview of Swing Bowling Masterclass from Nathan Bracken

Swing bowling is about more than just tearing in and bowling as fast as you can. You need a more tactical approach.

In games you try and run the same routine and thought process from ball to ball. To me, it was understanding who I was up against. Different players played things differently.

EXCLUSIVE: Nathan Bracken Announces Swing Bowling Masterclass

Learn Traditional Swing Bowling with a Modern Twist from World #1s New Online Coaching Course

Every year PitchVision Academy announce the big "summer" signing; the box office superstar who has been a game changer throughout his career.

This year we are delighted that former Aussie International Nathan Bracken will show you how to become a swing bowler with the skills to run through batting line-ups.

Click here for full details.

Coaching the IPL: Despite the Hype, Traditional is Effective

If I was to ask you what you picture when you think of "swing bowling" what would you tell me?

Zaheer Khan and Chaminda Vaas bowling in World Cups?

Kapil Dev, Malcolm Marshall and Richard Hadlee bending the red ball round corners?

Perhaps you go back further to names like Barnes and Lindwall, where their length was as impeccable as the crease in their trousers.

But in Twenty20 a length ball is smashed over midwicket.

So swing bowling is dying.

Thumb Position for Serious Swing Bowling

Serious Cricket continue with the tips. This time it's England's Chris Silverwood to talk swing bowling.

There are a lot of ways to grip the ball to make it swing. It varies a lot because different bowler's have different positions for the seam to match their action.

Plus, the condition of the ball varies.

However, one thing that you can rely on is your thumb position.