This episode focuses on the Spin Bowling Podcast we focus on the Technical Fundamentals of Leg Spin and how it's different to finger spin.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The 8 key technical fundamentals
• The different categories of leg-spinners and what separates them
• Why some leg-spinners mature later
• How speed impacts revolutions and why that impacts what type of spinner you are
• How Shane Warne meant Australia produced "a lot of mildly accurate leg-spinners who didn't spin the ball enough."
• The impact of T20 on leg-spin
• A lot more

We hope you enjoy this episode.

🎙️ Technical Fundamentals of the World’s Best Finger Spinners | Spin Bowling Podcast Ep 2

Welcome to Episode 2 of our Spin Bowling Podcast Series with expert spin coach Craig Howard (Howie). In this episode, we dive deep into the Technical Pillar of spin bowling, focusing on the fundamentals of finger spin — specifically off-spin and left-arm orthodox bowling.

Howie has studied the techniques of the world’s greatest finger spinners over the past 50 years — including Nathan Lyon, Graeme Swann, Ravi Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Harbhajan Singh, Daniel Vettori, Rangana Herath, and Saqlain Mushtaq. By breaking down their methods, Howie reveals the 8 key technical elements that all elite finger spinners have in common.

If you’re a young spinner, coach, or cricket lover wanting to understand what makes the best in the world so effective, this episode is packed with insights to help you improve your game.

We're super excited to launch the Spin Bowling Podcast Series with one of the world's best spin bowling coaches Craig Howard.

In this first episode of the series, Howie shares the Characteristics of the world’s best Spin Bowlers that he's seen in person having worked with some of the world's best male and female spinners including: Nathan Lyon, Adam Zampa, Mitch Swepson, Ashton Agar, Todd Murphy, Amelia Kerr, Georgia Wareham, Sophie Molineux, Dunith Wellalage, Prabath Jayasuriya, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Maheesh Theekshana.

If you’re a spin bowler and want support and guidance to spin the ball more, become more consistent and ultimately take more wickets, check out the Spin Bowling (online) Community.

Click here to become a member now 📲

Who's Craig Howard?

Howie is a former teammate of Shane Warne and has worked in the professional game for the past 15 years or so with his most recent roles being the spin coach for Sri Lanka men and New Zealand women prior to that.