I am a leg-spinner. I am having problems in identifying the area where to pitch the ball to get maximum turn. Please help.
(Ryan Mullick, 21, Calcutta-26)
Look at the spot you want the ball to land. It should be an area where you draw the batsman forward.
I am a righthanded batsman. Whenever I try to lift the ball over long-on or long-off, I am either caught or get stumped. Please help.
(Sunny Adhikary, 18, Midnapore)
The problem is that you are lifting your head too early.
I have a problem playing the glance or flick against pacers and get dismissed leg before. Please help.
(Jai Raj Sharma, 15, Sambalpur)
You are not getting across enough when playing the shot.
I am a medium pacer and would want to know the ideal line and length for bowling on slow and low pitches. Please advise.
(Rohit Gupta, 17, Siliguri)
On that kind of wicket, you must target the stumps.
I am a left-arm spinner. Whenever I take a diagonal run-up for bowling round the wicket, I end up bowling a no ball. How can I overcome this problem?
(S. Sharma, Guwahati)
Mark your run-up properly and try bowling from a foot behind.
I am a right-arm medium pacer. Whenever I try to deliver a yorker, the ball falls short of the right length. Please help.
(Md Jamal, 19, Calcutta)
Aim for the middle or the off stump and see the difference.
I am a right-handed batsman with a high backlift. I face problems playing a yorker. Please help.
(Roktim Ganguly, 22, Calcutta-45)
Get into position early and adjust your backlift.
What is the difference between a flipper and a googly?
(Subir Saha, 19, Howrah)
Flipper comes out of the front of the hand and the googly from the back.
I am a right-arm medium-pacer. Are there any advantages of bowling against the wind? Please advise.
(Arpan Guha, 17, Paikpara)
Never easy but sometimes you could get good swing.
I am an off-spinner. Should one stop flighting the ball when the batsman is in a murderous mood?
(Neel Ray, 20, Calcutta-2)
You got to try and mix it up. Don't be afraid to flight the odd ball.
