KS4 · Physical education · Year 10
Games to develop spin and pace bowling
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Your learning goal
I can modify bowling techniques for pace and spin bowling.
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Games to develop spin and pace bowling: slides adapted from the imported teaching text; recall questions created from its keywords, learning points and common mistakes. Self-check practice, with no automatic grading or XP. Answers stay on this page and are cleared when you leave.
What you’ll learn
I can modify bowling techniques for pace and spin bowling.
Key learning points
- Move: spin bowling uses a grip across the seam with a quick rotation of the fingers on release of the ball.
- Move: pace bowling requires a faster run up and more aggressive bowling action to deliver the ball as fast as possible.
- Think: different length deliveries will mean the ball arrives at the batter at different heights.
- Feel: achieving a successful delivery with spin takes lots of repetitive practice and perseverance.
- Connect: being quiet during your opponent's bowling action demonstrates respect and social etiquette.
Words to know
- off spin
- a type of bowling in cricket where the ball spins from off side to leg side for a right-handed batter
- pace bowling
- a type of cricket bowling that uses speed and bounce to challenge the batter
- length
- the distance from the batter at which the ball pitches (bounces) on the pitch
Common mistakes
Some pupils will think that success in bowling only comes if the ball hits the stumps.
In some situations, hitting the stumps is desirable, i.e., bowl a batter out / trap them lbw / win a bowl-out. However, all lengths have their uses and a good bowler can pitch the ball at a wide range of different lengths.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Success with spin depends greatly on the surface being played on. The rougher the surface, the more chance the ball has of gripping and turning. A smooth sports hall floor could be quite frustrating to learn on. The type of ball is also hugely influential and should at least have a seam.