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Q: What is the most surreal moment you've experienced in cricket?
A: I recall playing a first grade match in the early 90s against a star studded Bankstown line-up. Mark and Steve Waugh used to do a bit of bowling back then in ODIs and I remember facing Steve Waugh at the time. As he was running in I was thinking that you only ever see the camera angle from the back when watching the Aussies play on TV and now I got a chance to see them bowl from head on. Luckily the first one passed by harmlessly outside off stump because I certainly wasn't watching the ball very closely.
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Q: What’s the best way for a teenage fast bowler to work out how long their run up should be?
A: I agree with Bryan Harper. That is also my recommended method for determining a run up length. For me, an "ideal" run up would have the first two thirds an acceleration phase with the last 5-6 paces at about 3/4 pace to ensure good momentum while maintaining balance. The speed of that final stage will be governed by the strength of the bowler to resist the impact at delivery without collapsing. There are different ways of starting a run-up, some like to start with small steps and hit a mark at a transition to longer strides, some like a standing start or a hop or a skip. That is a personal preference, but it needs to be repeatable and consistent.
