Rounders Analysis

Rounders is a striking and fielding game, consisting of two teams, nine players on each. The game is based on innings. The winner is decided on the most rounders scored.

To score a rounder the player must hit the ball, run around the track, and touch the fourth post. A half rounder can also be scored if after missing the ball the fourth post is still touched. A half rounder can also be scored if after hitting the ball the batter reaches second post.

In order to play rounders you need the following components of fitness; Co-ordination when fielding, such as throwing and catching. You also need speed, whilst running around the track, speed is also needed in fielding when retrieving the ball. Agility is also needed in rounders, when having to run around the track you must be able to stop at a post quickly. It is needed in fielding as well, after catching the ball, you must turn quickly and throw it on or touch the post.

In order to bowl correctly the player must do various things concerning grip, stance, and action. They should deliver the ball with a smooth continuous action, with both feet within the bowling square, before the ball is released. It should be thrown within the reach of and hitting side of the batter, below the top of the batters head or above his knee, so that it is not bowled directly at the batter. The ball should be bowled so that it does not bounce before reaching the batting square, the ball must be gripped so that it is cradled in the fingers and held by the thumb, the ball should not touch the palm. The bowler should stand facing the batter, the throwing arm should be taken to the rear of the body, and the leg on the same side should be brought forward. The underarm bowling action should be completed with a wrist ‘snap’ to add speed.

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Having watched somebody bowl I have found out that they do certain things well but in other areas performance was weak. The bowlers grip was fairly good throughout the exercise, two fingers were on top of the ball, and the thumb was positioned correctly underneath, so that the ball was cradled in the fingers. The stance of the bowler was good as he was always facing the batter and stepped forward with the correct leg most of the time. His weakness concerning stance was ...

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