8 Funniest Bowling Actions

Cricket is a game played with a certain level of seriousness and dignity. However, every now and then there come people who bring with them some antics that make the fans go LOL. This compilation enlists the top eight contenders for the crown of  'The Funniest Bowling Action'.


1. Bend it like Addams!

There can never be any another bowler like Paul Adams. The left arm chinaman spin bowler from South Africa had the most wicked bowling action ever. He took 138 wickets in 45 test matches at an average of 32.8. 

2. Wait...What just Happened?

This Pakistani pacer Sohail Tanveer has an amazing bowling action. He falls in the category of bowlers who are wrong footed. Wicked as hell, he trembles every batsman with his run-up.

3. Round and Round the arms go..

Danish Kaneria hails from Pakistan who could spin the ball insanely. The bowler rose to fame with his off-timed 'doosra.' Along with an effective bowling, his action was funny too. For a leg spinner he had a weird stance and an unusual jump.

4. Action faster than a blink!

Another bowler from Caribbean who had a weird bowling action was Colin Croft. The 6 foot 5 inch bowler generated speed with good line and length.

5. Don't be scared! Its just a ball

Jeff Thomson was an Australian cricketer who also hailed from the golden era of cricket. In his 51 tests, he took 200 wickets at an average of 28. What makes his action peculiar is a small jump that he takes just before he bowls.

6. Here is the ball!!

The Mumbai Indian bowler Jasprit Bumrah has a very awkward action. His hands would go like tentacles. Even with his weird and intimidating bowling action, Mumbai Indians failed to qualify in the CLT20.

7. Ashok Dinda's Coach

Mohanty was a yester-year Indian bowler who would jump and twist his wrist in the air. His action generated a lot of pace and late swing which would keep the batsman in his crease.

8. Putting the batsman to 'Sleep' 

Before Shane Warne there was Peter Sleep who would bowl leg spin deliveries like no other. His tingling hands would confuse any batsman and the result would be a wicket. In his 175 first class games, he took 363 wickets.

Bringing a spice and a new 'Angle' to the game, these bowlers truly are the funniest.