Lesson 43 of 46
Toe-Crusher
4 min read•4/19 sections
Reverse-swinging in-.
Technical Breakdown
19-section schemaDefinition
A late inswinging that targets the batter's — the classic Waqar Younis weapon.
Physics Involved
Combines length with reverse for movement of 5–10 cm in the last metre of flight.
Tactical Use
From the to a right-hander or around the to a left-hander; bowled and are the primary modes.
Common Mistakes & Drills
Misjudging the late and pitching a .
Famous Players
Drills → real performancesWaqar Younis
1989–2003Right-arm fast (Pakistan)
Waqar Younis (Right-arm fast for Pakistan, 1989–2003). Best known for: -crushing reverse . His reverse-swinging on middle-and-leg crushed toes for two decades; '-crushers' as a genre is essentially named after him.
Toe-crushing reverse yorker