The Doorknob Twist: How Lungi Ngidi Learned Cricket's Deadliest Slower Ball from Dwayne Bravo South African pacer Lungi Ngidi has been making waves in the cricketing world with his deadly slower ball, which has left many batsmen struggling to cope. But few know that this delivery was actually taught to him by none other than West Indian legend Dwayne Bravo. In a recent interview, Ngidi revealed that he had spent hours working on his slower ball during a training stint with the Caribbean all-rounder. "I was trying to perfect my slower ball and I was struggling," Ngidi said. "Then I asked Bravo to help me out and he showed me how to do it." The slower ball in question is a variation of the traditional off-cutter, but with a crucial twist - instead of cutting the ball in sharply, it hangs back and drops down slightly, making it almost impossible for batsmen to get under it. Ngidi credits Bravo's guidance for helping him master this tricky delivery. "I remember Bravo telling me that the key was to make sure the ball didn't bounce too much," Ngidi said. "He showed me how to grip the ball differently and how to release it at exactly the right time, so that it would drop down rather than cutting in." The fruits of Ngidi's labor were evident during the recent T20 World Cup, where he used his deadly slower ball to devastating effect. His victims included some of the world's best batsmen, including Australian captain Aaron Finch and England's Jos Buttler. Ngidi's slower ball has also been praised by fellow cricketers, who have expressed admiration for his ability to adapt and innovate. "Lungi is a very clever bowler," said South African teammate Tabraiz Shamsi. "He's always looking for ways to improve and that's what makes him so effective." As the cricketing world continues to marvel ...#Jos_Buttler #Dwayne_Bravo #T20_World_Cup #Lungi_Ngidi #Tabraiz_Shamsi #Aaron_Finch
Ngidi credits IPL 2018 stint with CSK for evolution as T20 bowlerA largely forgettable 2018 season in terms of game time with CSK reshaped Ngidi’s craft, as he spent hours learning from Dwayne Bravo. A largely forgettable 2018 season in terms of game time with CSK reshaped Ngidi’s craft, as he spent hours learning from Dwayne Bravo. #Dwayne_Bravo #credits_IPL #CSK_reshaped #reshaped_Ngidi #largely_forgettable #game_time #spent_hours #hours_learning #Ngidi_credits #CSK
