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A cutter is a ball that moves sharply (cuts) after
pitching. The lateral movement is off the pitch.
Whereas in swing bowling, the ball moves in
the air before pitching.
The defination of these terms is based
strictly on the bowling action used
(Strictly from the bowler's POV, just
like the field-settings are strictly from a
batsman point of view)
For simplicity's sake lets number
the stumps as shown:
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3 2 1
Let me know if you don't understand the table below:
Fast Movement If movement if movemnet
Bowler after pitching in the air
Right-arm from 1 to 3 leg-cutter out-swinger
Right-arm from 3 to 1 off-cutter in-swinger
Left-arm from 3 to 1 leg-cutter out-swinger
Left-arm from 1 to 3. off-cutter in-swinger
Spin Movement
Bowler after pitching Known as
Right-arm from 1 to 3 leg-spin
Right-arm from 3 to 1 off-spin
Left-arm from 3 to 1 left-arm un-orthodox
Left-arm from 1 to 3. left-arm orthodox
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