Most of the tracking is done with the head.” Science has revealed other misconceptions about what it takes to face elite fast bowling. Reaction times for elite batsmen are also not unusually ...

After the leg break, it's now time to learn more about a leg spinner's variations on The Science of Spin Bowling. First up, it's the one that goes straight, also known as the Top Spinner.

The grip, the wrist position, and the hand movement. On our new series, The Science of Spin Bowling, Laxman Sivaramakrishnan explains the basics of the leg spinner's stock delivery: The Leg Break.