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Cricket - essential skills and techniques The cricket overarm throw technique

These essential skills and step-by-step resources will explain the techniques required to successfully perform a range of actions in cricket.

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The cricket overarm throw technique

An overarm throw is the fastest and most accurate way to pass a ball from one player to another.

Stage one

  • Stand shoulder width apart, sideways on to the target, on the balls of your feet with the weight transferred to the back foot.
  • The throwing arm is taken back behind the head at a 90° angle.
  • Point the non-throwing arm at the target.

Stage two

  • Transfer the weight from your back foot to your front foot by rotating your hips and torso toward the target.
  • Pull the throwing arm through toward the target leading with your elbow and your forearm and wrist following last and fast.
  • Release the ball just in front of your head with both feet on the ground and the chest facing the target.
  • Follow through with your throwing arm pointing toward the target.

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