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Bowling is a specialized skill in Cricket. Youngsters who are interested in cricket and want to be a good bowler. I would like to share some of the tips, which I have experienced on the cricket ground as a bowler. Bowler is of three types. The first one is a fast bowler, medium pacer and a spinner. I will teach you step by step that how you have to work on it. “Legs” play an important role in bowling. If you are a fast bowler, then your energy level must be high. Few exercises for fast bowlers i.e. sprints, cycling, running, gym, swimming and a strict diet. In strict diet the most important thing is non-veg, green vegetables and fruits. Liquid intake must be good as a bowler, along with good night sleep and balance mentality.For a fast bowler, you need to have a good height, maybe six ft. If you are not six ft tall, then no worries. If you are interested in bowling that is enough for you. The next plus point will be your physical appearance. If you don't have a good physical appearance, then don’t feel uneasy. Join a gym and free hand exercises will help you a lot to give you the strength and physical shape.A spinner is of two types. An off-spinner and a leg-spinner. If you are left handed, it is always an extra advantage for you. But being right handed player doesn't mean you are worthless. You have your own recognition.While practicing bowling, few things you have to take care of…no-ball, wide-ball and the place where the ball lands on the wicket. Bowl always on targets. Mark the place where you want to bowl and try to land the ball at the target. It is a habit, develop it.A smooth run up and finishing part (when you release the ball) is very important...if you have a smooth run up, but if your finishing part is not good, then you cannot be a good bowler. So you have to work out for it. Keep your wrist straight while releasing the ball. If the season bowl lands on seam, then your ball will get a good bounce and the batsman will always find it difficult to pick that ball. This thing is applicable only for fast bowlers.For spinners, if you are an off spinner, then the ball must land outside off-stump and then turn to middle stump and if you are a leg spinner, then bowl on the middle stump and turn it to off stump. Use your bowling crease for bowling very wisely. Sometimes you come close to the stumps and sometimes you are bowling little away from the stumps. The batsman will face some problem reading the ball. To be a good medium pacer, you have to maintain a good line and length. Good swing of your hand and broad shoulder will be an asset as a medium pace bowler.Once you feel you are good at bowling, then start playing matches. Always target to get five wickets in a match. This hunger for wickets will be the key for your success. Every day in the nets implement the things, whatever I have discussed with you…don’t miss it. Try to bowl as many over’s as possible in the nets and get the batsman out as many times as possible. This temperament will boost your confidence in matches.Always remember never degrade yourself if you are not performing. You may face too much criticism or fail to perform. Don't lose your mental balance? Always digest your failure and re-create yourself and play the next match with fire.