The Guardian has an excellent article as part of the leadup to the second test between Sri Lanka and England. Ostensibly it is about Sri Lankan bowler Lasith Malinga - Malinga The Slinger. New Zealanders know Malinga well - he's played here over the last couple of summers and will do again this coming summer.
Where the article gets interesting is in the description of his action and looking at other bowler's actions. The article states that the change of the no-ball lawyer from the back-foot rule to the front-foot rule has resulted in a change of the ideal action. The change has also increased the chances of back injuries for those bowlers who stuck to the traditional model of bowling action - side on, hips and shoulders in synch.
In discussing how Malinga's action came about, I enjoyed the final sentence: "It is just a good job that no coach managed to get hold of him before his point was made."
Tuesday, 23 May 2006
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no cricket no comments...burnouts be damned, bloggers need cricket every single day dont we.
i dont believ it- lanka touring zeeland again??
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