Conventional Outswing
Right-arm to a right-hander.
Illustrative — not to scale
Technical Breakdown
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The new-ball swinger that moves away from a right-hander in the air — the -taking ball of cricket (McGrath, Anderson, Hazlewood).
Etymology
'' describes the ball moving away from the right-hand batter after pitching-line release.
History
bowling grew with the introduction of the seamed ball in the 19th century; the saliva ban (ICC, 2020, permanent 2022) forced a shift to sweat-only and wobble- variations.
Difficulty Level
Intermediate — accessible technique with a steep accuracy curve in match conditions.
Grip
Two fingers either side of the , angled 15–20° toward second , shiny side on the leg side.
Wrist Position
Wrist locked behind the ball, fingers down the at release.
Physics Involved
Asymmetric -layer separation — laminar on the shiny side, turbulent on the — produces a sideways toward the .
Tactical Use
4–6 m length on a fourth-stump line; the right-hander to play and chase the outside .
Common Mistakes & Drills
Letting the wobble at release; drill the -up release by bowling at a stump from 15 yards with a polished half.
Famous Players
Drills → real performancesJosh Hazlewood
2014–presentRight-arm seamer (Australia)
Josh Hazlewood — Right-arm seamer for Australia, active 2014–present.
James Anderson
2003–2024Right-arm seamer (England)
James Anderson (Right-arm seamer for England, 2003–2024). Best known for: 700+ wickets, maestro. Holds the record for wickets by a seamer because he learned to wobble the upright at 135 km/h — late movement in both directions with no obvious wrist change.
Glenn McGrath
1993–2007Right-arm seamer (Australia)
Glenn McGrath (Right-arm seamer for Australia, 1993–2007). Best known for: 563 wickets, perfect length. Hit the same length on or just outside off-stump for 124 Tests — built pressure that forced edges, especially with the wobble- in English conditions.