PROFILE OF A AUSSIE PLAYER How to spin a Nathan Hauritz (43) Born: 18/10/1981 ball (Off State: NSW Right-hand bat spin) Right-arm off-spinner Test cap number: 390 One-day cap number: 147

Nathan Hauritz will be looking to break back into the Test team once more this season after being left out for the 2010-11 Vodafone Ashes Series.

Upon returning to NSW, Hauritz looked to turn his form around, taking a five- haul in and scoring two first-class hundreds.

Unfortunately, Hauritz could not help the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues secure the Weet-Bix Sheffield Shield title, falling to Tasmania in the final.

Hauritz will be looking to regain his spot in all forms of cricket this season, providing experi- ence and options to new Michael Clarke.

CAREER STATISTICS Bowling M Balls Runs Wkts BBI BBM Ave Eco SR 5 10 TEST 17 4200 2204 63 5/53 6/126 34.98 3.15 66.7 2 0 ODI 58 2724 2152 63 4/29 4/29 34.16 4.74 43.2 0 0 Int 3 44 47 2 1/20 1/20 23.50 6.41 22.00 cricket ball off spinning Cricket ball off spinning Cricket ball off spinning (finger spin) (wrist spin) (Getting the ball past

When spinning a cricket ball () the batsman) Finger spin the fingers have to be able Unlike finger spin like the name suggests To grip around the ball (picture to the wrist spin is all in the wrist the wrist They are many ways to beat a batsman, left) Be able to come over the top of moves from left to right to create turn the If the batsman is right handed the ball the ball with speed to get the turn your ball also spins in on a angle in the air it either needs to go between the bat and fingers need to come over the ball with turns when it bounces the ball spins in to the pads of the batsman, (bottom left) or speed or in cricketers terms (rip) the ball the batsman. The more you control your spin around the outside of the bat (bot- turn on a angle (picture to the right) it hand the more turn and better placement tom right) If the batsman is a left hander turns when it bounces. you will get. If you try to rip the ball at there aren’t many options with this type 500 mile an hour you will have no control of batsman, The ball needs to be pitched of the ball you will cost runs. wide to allow for turn away from the bat You really need to just focus on the pitch hopefully there it hits the edge of the bat with the right rip and the ball will do the or do the same with the ball and turn away turn. to get the batsman to come down the pitch and get the ball to turn and it misses the bat the wicket keeper should get the stumping if he is quick.

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