Cricket Coaching Tips
Should I bowl fast or bowl spin?
Many young players struggle to decide whether they should be a seam bowler or a spinner, usually because they are good at both. If you're having this problem, try to work out which feels the more natural and suits your physical shape. If you are tall and strong, there's a good chance you'll make a fast bowler whereas if your seam bowling is only medium pace and you don't move the ball much, spin might be the better option.
However, there are no set rules in bowling and there have been some very good smallish fast bowlers such as Darren Gough and Makhaya Ntini, whilst Ashley Giles and Anil Kumble are both well over 6ft tall. In time you'll learn which style of bowling will give you the best chance of succeeding, til then - enjoy doing both!
Peter Wellings' coaching has really improved my game this season and has resulted in my getting 5 individual awards. In 2002 I scored 789 runs at an average of 21 but in 2003 I scored 1685 runs at an average of 37. I scored 3 hundreds and became the youngest ever centurion in senior cricket at Ealing. Although my overall technique improved, I think my mental strength has been the key to being more successful and Wello has been a big help in that.
Anand Ashok Ealing CC & Surrey U15's
