Help! My Cricket Bowling Action is Really Hurting My Back?

Question

Hi,

As you have probably gathered, I am a young (16) fast bowler and play cricket, but at the moment, when I bowl, my back hurts a LOT! Anyway, we recorded my action the other day, so you can look at it, and I think it may be my front leg collapsing that causes the pain. Anyway, I was hoping some of you could take a look, and tell me what is probably wrong if I am wrong, and how I can stop my front leg collapsing.

The video can be found at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaSKnYmBtVg

PS- excuse my dad walking past!

Thanks a lot for your help!

Answer 1

i cant really tell from the clip cos its a bit ruff ,but its something youl need to get expert help on as your only 16 ,you want to find out if your doing something wrong ,or its just growing pains a straining muscles

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Answer 2

It looks as if you are mixing parts of a side on and front on action- see a coach who will remedy this. And also see a doctor before you bowl again

Answer 3

stop playing cricket for sometime and go to doctor.

Answer 4

FIRSTLY, IF YOU HAVE A LOT OF PAIN, STOP!! YOU COULD BE MAKING THE INJURY/STRAIN WORST AND IT WILL TAKE LONGER TO HEAL

To be honest the back pain could be a result of a number of reasons. My best advice would be to tell you to see a cricket couch or even a physician as they would know more. One problem with this forum is that no one here is really a specialist and thus any advice gain here could actually make the pain worst if it is wrong. This is why you really need to see someone who is a specialist.

Also i wouldn't think the collapsing leg would cause the pain specifically because the collapsing leg would proberly result in a knee pain. The back may have something to do with the bending of the back in the delivery stride and or follow through. But again i am no proffessional so you should really see someone who knows what's good for you.

Hopes this helps and good luck

IN REGARDS TO THE FRONT LEG, as you approuch the delivery stride lean back slightly and then extend the leg out in the delivery stride this should help stop it collapsing and it will also improve the bowling action which = more pace.

If you look at someone like lee his front leg is extended out during his delivery stride. Try getting some side of footage of his action and you'll see what i mean

Answer 5

Brett Lee suffered from this problem(3 stress fractures) until Dennis Lillee showed him how to bowl properly. So maybe you should consult a person like Lillee who can advise you.