Question

State any three variations of pace bowling.

Answer 1

Fast bowling is commonly referred to as pace bowling. Pace or fast bowlers rely on speed to bowl out a batsman.

This type of bowling can be further classified according to the speed at which they bowl the ball:

1. Fast bowler or pace bowler or pace men:
   • They create difficulties for the batsman to hit the ball cleanly. They are bowling the ball as fast as practicable, attempting to defeat the batsman with its pace.
   • If the ball also swings in the air, or seams (moves sideways) off the pitch because of bouncing on the seam, it can be very difficult to play.
   • Fast bowlers are generally bowls with a new ball.
2. Swing bowler:
   • They will hold the seam of the ball at a certain angle and attempt to release the ball so that it spins with the seam at a constant angle.
   • With one side of the ball polished and the other rough, differential air pressure will cause it to swing in the air.
3. Seam bowler:
   • Their attempts to keep the seam vertical, so that the ball hits the seam when it bounces on the pitch and deflects in its path either to the right or left.