Chapter 1
From sheep pastures to Lord's
Chapter 2
The many shapes of the game
Chapter 3
The global heartbeat of cricket
Chapter 4
The science behind the swing
Chapter 5
Legends, records, and controversies
YOUR GOAL
Master of The global game of cricket
Ch 4 · The science behind the swing
dave The science behind the swing
One side rough, we're bending the air (bend it, yeah!) / Throw it fast and the pressure flips there (toward the shine!)
dave Hitting the ball at the bat's center of percussion maximizes speed and minimizes hand vibration.
Fun Fact
Pitch length origin: The 22-yard pitch length equals one Gunter's chain, an old land-surveying measurement from 1620.
Glossary
aerodynamics (noun)
The study of the properties of moving air and its interaction with solid bodies in motion. In 1979, Pakistan's Sarfraz Nawaz harnessed this science at Melbourne to pioneer the art of reverse swing.
The study of the properties of moving air and its interaction with solid bodies in motion. In 1979, Pakistan's Sarfraz Nawaz harnessed this science at Melbourne to pioneer the art of reverse swing.
Quiz
What type of pitch condition, common in England, is most favorable for cricket swing bowlers?
Quiz
What happens to a batsman's hands when they hit the ball exactly on the cricket bat's sweet spot?