by Arman
(Pakistan)
Brett Lee
Hi Coach, I have two questions.
Firstly I’m a fast bowler and want to work on my bound so that it is like Brett Lee.
Can you help me?
Secondly, I’m getting pain in the shin bone of my front leg, what can I do to get rid of this?
Hi Arman, firstly, you haven’t put your age in the mail, this is important because changes made to technique are relevant to your stage of development.
Any changes you want to make to your bowling action need to be discussed with your coach. I would also suggest you leave them to the off season if you do decide to make techical changes.
There is nothing wrong with wanting to copy great bowlers but you need to be clear what the benefits of the changes are going to bring, is trying to get your bound like Brett Lee going to improve your bowling?
You need to work with your coach and decide the purpose of the changes and when to make them.
Changes need to be made incrementally, building up from one pace work in the crease, to three steps including the bound, to 5,7,9 steps and then to full run, allowing each stage of learning to take place and consolidate it.
Regarding your leg and the pain you are experiencing, you need to get to a doctor and get the leg checked. I don’t want to be dramatic but it could be a ‘hot spot’ which is the emergence of a stress fracture so you need to be very careful. Rest until the pain has gone at the very least.
Best wishes Coach
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