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Cricket

Drift And Dip To A Crease Target

Use natural drift to draw the batter into the wrong line

15 min
6 overs at a crease-width target
Advanced
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Set two markers on the crease representing off and leg stump lines.
  2. 2Bowl to bring the ball in or away between the markers using overspin and drift.
  3. 3Track which deliveries drift enough to beat the outside edge or bring lbw shouts.
  4. 4Adjust seam angle at release if drift is not showing up in flight.

What to focus on

Consistent seam angle producing repeatable drift.

Common mistake

Bowling straight with no shape, letting the batter play with certainty.