Womens Ashes.

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

Engand women beat Australia women in the test match of the Womens Ashes series, so lead 6pts to nil in the series.
One days and 20/20's to play to decide overall winners.

Sussex wicket keeper, Sarah Taylor got an absolutely amazing leg-side stumping
http://www.cricket.com.au/video/Taylors-Super-Stumping

 

[zeetha]

A very good victory and puts them in good stead to retain the Ashes

Was an amazing quick bit of work from Taylor - shame there isn't a side on view so we can see it better!

 

[Taybha]

What/Whos, ashes are in the womans version of the urn ?

 

[coagulantwolf]

Engand women beat Australia women in the test match of the Womens Ashes series, so lead 6pts to nil in the series.
One days and 20/20's to play to decide overall winners.

Sussex wicket keeper, Sarah Taylor got an absolutely amazing leg-side stumping
http://www.cricket.com.au/video/Taylors-Super-Stumping

If an England male bowler bowled like that, they'd be force to completely remodel their action (e.g. main reason Finn has lost all confidence). Sometimes I think England are 'too textbook'; just let the bowlers bowl how they do unless genuine serious improvement can be made. Just a side thought from the video.

 

[Mellotron]

If an England male bowler bowled like that, they'd be force to completely remodel their action (e.g. main reason Finn has lost all confidence). Sometimes I think England are 'too textbook'; just let the bowlers bowl how they do unless genuine serious improvement can be made. Just a side thought from the video.

I think you're making a wider point about cricket in general there. Other than golf I can't think of another sport so OBSESSED about having "correct" technique. "Correct" should mean if it works, is legal and gets runs/wickets, nothing else.

 

[sydney]

less than 4pages....zzzzzzzzzzzz

 

[knocky1]

What/Whos, ashes are in the womans version of the urn ?

Exactly.

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

If an England male bowler bowled like that, they'd be force to completely remodel their action (e.g. main reason Finn has lost all confidence). Sometimes I think England are 'too textbook'; just let the bowlers bowl how they do unless genuine serious improvement can be made. Just a side thought from the video.

As a coach working with county age group players [as well as club and schools] you touch on a much discussed point amongst coaches. In terms of bowling, we are focused on a safe and repeatable action with consistent quality outcomes, often citing Malinga and now Mitchel Johnson as positive examples of acceptable yet non-orthodox bowling actions. The most important factor with a bowler is the "safe" aspect and this means shoulder and hip alignment to ensure no over-twisting of the spine from the gather to the exit stride - research proves this minimises the risk of stress fractures in the spine.

Having watched the clip several times the bowler [Jenny Gunn] displays a mid-way positioning of the back foot in the delivery stride [safest of 3] and throughout delivery, her hips and shoulders look closely aligned. Yes, she has a "lazy" front arm and she falls away with her head at delivery and has a weak follow through, all of which can all be worked on and improved.

But changing the muscle memory at this phase in a player's career can be very difficult, so if its safe, leave it be .....

 

[vegster]

Good for the England Ladies ! Nice to have a little bit of cricket cheer at last.