| The outswinger is where the ball swings (moves) | | | | the cricket ball should face the off-side of the field |
| away from the batsmen. This ball is a useful weapon | | | | (left hand side of the ball), with the seam position |
| to a bowler's armoury. The outswinger tempts the | | | | facing towards first or second slip. This will cause the |
| batsmen into playing at the ball, hopefully hitting the | | | | cricket ball to swing away from the batsmen, |
| edge of the bat as the batsmen miss-judges the ball, | | | | hopefully catching the edge of the bat. To a left |
| causing a catching chance. Key factors in bowling an | | | | handed batsmen, the rough side of the ball should be |
| outswinger include............. | | | | facing the off-side (right hand side of the ball), with |
| · Ball position | | | | the seam position facing towards first or second slip. |
| · Seam position | | | | Delivery Action: |
| · Grip | | | | A side on action with the arm coming across the |
| · Delivery action | | | | body when following through the crease after |
| · Wind direction | | | | bowling the ball will aid in producing an outswinger |
| Ball position: | | | | cricket delivery. |
| The ball position is a key element in swinging the | | | | Wind Direction: |
| cricket ball. The ball will swing towards the rough side | | | | The direction of the wind will help assist the ball to |
| of the ball. This is due to a greater wind resistance | | | | swing. The ball will tend to swing in the direction of |
| on the rough surface of the ball compared to the | | | | the wind. When the wind comes across from right to |
| smooth, shiny side of the ball. When bowling to a | | | | left, when bowling to a right handed batsman, the ball |
| right hand batsman, the rough side of the ball should | | | | will tend to swing away from the batsmen |
| face towards the off-side of the field (left hand side | | | | (outswinger). |
| of the ball). This will cause the ball to move away | | | | Summary: |
| from the batsmen. When bowling to a left hand | | | | · Aim rough side towards batsmen's off-side |
| batsman, the rough side of the ball should face to | | | | to produce swing away from the batsmen |
| the off-side of the field, meaning the rough side will | | | | (outswinger) |
| be on the right hand side of the ball. | | | | · Position seam away from the batsmen |
| Seam Position: | | | | · Side on action with the arm coming across |
| The seam position helps produce swing, depending on | | | | the body when following through |
| which way it's pointing. For an outswinger, the seam | | | | · Cricket ball will swing in the direction of the |
| should face first or second slip. | | | | wind. |
| Grip: | | | | Hopefully these pointers will help you produce an |
| The grip incorporates the ball and seam position. | | | | outswinger delivery. Good luck with your cricket. |
| Bowling to a right handed batsmen, the rough side of | | | | |