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Adam Bannon
Cricket Expert
Professional Achievements
- 2-time published cookbook author with Penguin Random House: Healthy Meal Prep, 2017 & Plant Based Meal Prep, 2019
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Co-authored Articles (13)
How to
Add Swing to a Cricket Ball
Cricket coach Adam Bannon explains how to do swing bowling in cricketThe basic idea of swing bowling is to get the cricket ball to swing sideways as it moves towards the batsman. The most important factors in achieving t...
How to Hit Sixes in Cricket
Cricket Coach Adam Bannon explains how to hit the ball over the boundary to score big Hitting a six is a difficult skill to master, but when a player pulls it off, it can be one of the most exciting moments of a cricket ...
How to
Bowl in Cricket
Cricket Coach Adam Bannon explains the main types of bowling in cricketThere are many different ways to bowl a cricket ball. Some players rely on their power to generate high speed bowls, while others choose to sacrifice...
How to
Be a Good Batsman
Cricket coach Adam Bannon shares the best ways to become a great batsmanIf you want to consistently hit balls in cricket, you have to know the right technique when you're up at bat. Once you master your batting stance an...
How to
Bowl a Yorker
Do you want to master the yorker? That’s great, because this cricket throw might be your saving grace, especially toward the end of close games. Regular practice is a must since it can actually be pretty easy to botch ...
How to
Play Various Shots in Cricket
Playing a scoring shot in cricket can be difficult, especially when you don't know the appropriate shot to use for the circumstances. A good batsman must have good hand-eye coordination, reflexes, strength, speed, and so...
How to
Bowl the Leg Spinner's Variations
Leg spin is considered to be one of most dangerous types of bowling to face particularly when the bowler has mastered the deliveries and can make plans to deceive the batsmen!http://news.bbc.co.uk/sportacademy/hi/sa/cric...
How to
Replace a Cricket Bat Grip
You can't play cricket with a bat that lacks a grip, since the bat will slip out of your hands due to sweat accumulated while playing. This is especially true if you are playing while wearing gloves. The grip that comes ...
How to
Bowl the Doosra
If you play cricket or enjoy watching the sport, you're probably interested in learning how to bowl the doosra. Like a curve ball in baseball, this move is designed to catch the batter off guard. At first, it looks like ...
How to
Bowl a Successful Inswinger
In cricket, bowling is the motion of propelling the ball toward a wicket, which is defended by a batsman. If you want to enhance your technique, learning how to bowl a great Inswinger is an important skill. The Inswinger...
How to
Bowl an Off Cutter
An off cutter is a cricket bowling delivery that turns clockwise into the right handed batsman. It is used by the fast bowlers and medium fast bowlers to turn the bowl when there isn't much help from the pitch. This skil...
How to
Become an Umpire in Cricket
Being a cricket umpire can be a rewarding and fun job. Before you can umpire cricket games, you’ll need to join a cricket association and take umpiring courses. It’s also a good idea to study the rules of the game an...
How to
Play Sweep Shot
A sweep is a cross-batted front foot shot played to a low bouncing ball or slow full toss. It is played by sweeping the ball around to the leg side, typically towards square leg or fine leg. Sweep shot is a popular and e...
