If you’ve ever watched a batter get beaten by a ball that curved, jagged or dipped at the last moment, you’ve seen one of cricket’s great mysteries.
Whether it’s a Mitchell Starc inswinger, a Josh Hazlewood delivery that nips off the seam, or a Nathan Lyon off-spinner turning sharply, each comes down to physics and biomechanics working together.
Bowlers make the ball move in three ways: swing, seam and spin.
