Explained: Why you don’t need ripped muscles and a long run-up to bowl at 150 kph like Umran Malik - The Indian Express

Fast bowling, like any other sporting pursuit, requires back-breaking hard work. More overs at net sessions prepares the body to be match-fit, programmes the muscles to follow a routine

Around 2008-09, an enticing rumour started to float on the Indian cricket circuit. It was said that Rajasthan Royals had a bowler called Atul Sharma whose every ball was a 150 kph thunderbolt. YouTub… [+7390 chars]

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