Raw pace, up and swinging — the Yadav gun!
6 years, 7 months ago

Raw pace, up and swinging — the Yadav gun!

The Hindu  

The Indian bowling department deserves a pat on the back for tightening its screws and producing machines over the last few years. Bhuvneshwar Kumar underwent renovation to add pace to swing, Jasprit Bumrah became the yorker guy, Mohammed Shami never lost his focus in South Africa despite domestic turmoil and Ishant Sharma — who made his debut in 2007 — is still fit and suitable for overseas Test tours. The Vidarbha pacer sharpened his swing, worked on his fitness and today — flaunting a sassy ponytail — he is set to breathe fire in England. It is not easy to switch the work mode on immediately after a seven-month gap in Test cricket but Yadav staged quite a comeback in the form of his 100th Test wicket against Afghanistan. Legendary West Indies quick Sir Andy Roberts, also a fan of Yadav, believes a team needs good fast bowlers who can also swing the ball.

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India vs England: Broad praises Bumrah for 'spectacular' use of reverse swing, describes Pope’s dismissal as ‘iconic’
1 year, 1 month ago

India vs England: Broad praises Bumrah for 'spectacular' use of reverse swing, describes Pope’s dismissal as ‘iconic’

Firstpost  

Jasprit Bumrah ran through the English batting lineup with a haul of 6/45, and one of the standout moments from the second day’s play was the Indian pacer castling Ollie Pope with a searing yorker. Jasprit Bumrah earned widespread praise after his destructive haul of 6/45 helped India collect a big first innings lead over England in the second Test …

Reverse swing: Kapil Dev, Manoj Prabhakar, Venkatesh Prasad on science and skill behind keeping headline trend of 1990s relevant
1 year, 4 months ago

Reverse swing: Kapil Dev, Manoj Prabhakar, Venkatesh Prasad on science and skill behind keeping headline trend of 1990s relevant

The Hindu  

New ball, semi-new ball, or old ball. The new ball tends to swing, and you can end up spraying it if you don’t practise hard,” said Venkatesh Prasad, known to dent set partnerships. “To land the new ball in the right areas is always a challenge.” Australia’s Michael Bevan caught by Anil Kumble off Venkatesh Prasad during the Titan Cup …

England 'missed the trick' by not using reverse swing at the Oval, admits Mark Wood
3 years, 6 months ago

England 'missed the trick' by not using reverse swing at the Oval, admits Mark Wood

Firstpost  

The 31-year-old pacer said that reverse swing is something the bowling unit is going to think over and has already discussed in aftermath of the disappointing result at The Oval. England pacer Mark Wood believes that India used the reverse swing to their advantage at the Oval and this was something that England pacers missed out on during the course …

IND vs ENG 1st Test: Reverse swing made us feel we were in game all the time, says James Anderson
4 years, 1 month ago

IND vs ENG 1st Test: Reverse swing made us feel we were in game all the time, says James Anderson

India TV News  

England fast bowler James Anderson's three-wicket burst in the first session on Tuesday broke India's backbone as the hosts crumbled to 110/5 from 92/2 in just over six overs, before getting bowled out for 192 and losing the first Test by 227 runs here. But the 38-year-old England pacer used reverse swing to good effect to run through the Indian …

Reverse Swing Will Be Equally Important As Spin, Says Donald – India TV
14 years, 1 month ago

Reverse Swing Will Be Equally Important As Spin, Says Donald – India TV

India TV News  

Chennai, Feb 18 : The sub-continental pitches are the happy hunting ground for the spinners but reverse swing will also play an equally important role in the Cricket World Cup starting on Saturday, New Zealand bowling coach Allan Donald said on Thursday. But in crucial games like this, India have shown us last night if you are slightly off themark …

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