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the science behind swing, seam and spin

  • Written by Cody Lindsay, Lecturer, Exercise and Sport Science, Flinders University

If you’ve ever watched a batter get beaten by a ball that curved, jagged or dipped at the last moment, you’ve seen one of cricket’s great mysteries.

Whether it’s a Mitchell Starc inswinger, a Josh Hazlewood delivery that nips off the seam, or a Nathan Lyon off-spinner turning sharply, each comes down to physics and...

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