How to Reverse Swing a Cricket Ball

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Take a 20-30 over-old ball that is still shiny.

   Such a ball is usually better through the air on the side of shine because of natural sedatives put on it to shine, whereas the other side has gone through wear and tear without any repairs.
   
   This weight difference is what bowlers take advantage of.
   
   Shine the ball a lot and make the other side (the rough side) as rough as possible.
   
   To test if the ball is ready for a reverse swing, just throw the ball with straight seam to a fielder and if the ball swings towards the shining surface, then it's ready to dance the batsman out.
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   Step 2: Hold the ball along the seam

   ,, The angle between your head and bowling hand at shoulder should be about 50-60 degrees.
   
   Bowl with your hand, holding it as much away from your head as possible. ,
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   Step 3: with the shiny side towards leg side and the rough side towards the slips.

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   Step 4: Flex your wrist along with the cricket ball such that the shining side is about 30 degrees downwards.

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   Step 5: Bowl with your hands angled.

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   Step 6: Make sure that in the follow-through

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   Step 7: your bowling hand goes between your body and the stumps (on either side of your body.)

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