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There are two things that can make things really difficult for batsmen when they bat against spin.

When you do this you will make them feel like they are not in control. And they will start to lose their cool and make rash decisions.

And that means you get wickets.

1. Rush them

The advantage a spin bowler has over the quicks is he can get through overs so much quicker. And sometimes this can make a batsman feel he gets no break.

Mentally he has to be ready very quickly as you take no time between deliveries. He is still trying to figure out how to read you and then you are ready for the next delivery.

This exhausts batsmen.

They feel rushed and cannot plan their tactic against you. And before they know it the over is finished.

Be careful here though, you need to rush the batsman and not yourself. If you are not ready to bowl a ball then you don't bowl a ball.

You need to get back to your mark quickly. And have a plan on what you going to bowl before you start your over. Don't stand there and think on what to do. You must have a plan together for every situation before you start your over.

2. Dry up their singles

Nothing frustrates a batsman as much as the inability to keep the scoreboard ticking with singles. If a batsman takes 6 singles against you then he is in complete control.

He is reading you well and taking runs at ease. It also gives him momentum and confidence.

Make sure you dry up his singles. That way you show you are in control.

Forget about the boundaries.

They are a good sign that the batsman is losing control and trying a release shot.

I will take one release shot 6 against me any day, before I take 6 singles.

The added advantage when you dry up singles is that the batsmen do not rotate and you can get the over through quicker, and so rush the batsmen again.