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...
