Cricket tips and tricks for perfect range

If you are a cricketer and want to improve your bowling technique, especially with your pitching, there are a few methods you can try.

The line is an important consideration as this dictates how much space the batman has to play with. As a bowler, you should ideally focus on bowling towards the off-stump and really concentrate on bowling in the 'corridor of uncertainty'. This means that as long as you continue to bowl in this area, you will always put pressure on the batsman to either play a shot or get caught, or if he misses, he will be bowled or caught in the back. It is not easy to toast a good line, but this is something that can only be developed with lots of exercises.

The length at which you toast is also very important. Ideally, a 'good length' is a pass that does not allow the colleague enough time to hit the ball to a big shot. It should not be too close to bats, but also not too far away, this means that when the ball bounces, it can either turn or throw itself in whichever direction it is Match Tips.

As a bowler, you can use the length to your advantage by bowling a number of different delivery lines to confuse the batsman. It may be a good idea to start with a few short balls followed by a full-length delivery and hopefully either get a leg before playing or toast him. This is another thing that requires a lot of practice and can only be achieved when you have absolutely full control of the ball.

Remember that bowling is not just about speed. If you are a fast bowler, you must first perfect your line and length to achieve optimal speed. This can take several years before you can safely bowl at a fast pace, start slowly to perfect your run and build up the power gradually. If you want to look at good line and length, your best choice is to look at Australian bowling legend Glen McGrath, who has been one of the finest examples of line and length bowling. Also, do not forget to look at your run up and try to fine tune this so you are sure to get the right amount of pace and power in your entourage through. Some of the world's best bowlers do this by counting the number of steps so they do not stretch below or above.