Approach to fast bowling: Listen to Desmond Haynes on what an opening batsman's attitude should be towards playing fast bowling, on the men who inspired him to develop such an attitude. [ Video | Audio | Transcript ]

On Viv Richards - His greatest influence: Dessie talks about the Master Blaster, his greatest influence. A thoroughly enjoyable video where Dessie imitates the great Viv Richard's entrance to the crease and talks about Viv's dominating attitude. [ Video | Audio | Transcript ]

On Side-On and Chest-On positions: The coaches say that the side-on position is the best way to play short-pitched bowling. Desmond Haynes talks about an alternative, the Chest-On position, the one he believes can make the batsman more positive in his approach to play fast bowling. [ Video | Audio | Transcript ]

Body Movements & Grip: Desmond Haynes analyses further on the side-on & chest-on positions. Listen to his advice on the body positions & grip. [ Video | Audio | Transcript ]

On Judging the ball: When do you decide to play or leave a short-pitched ball. What is the right height to play or leave the ball. How should the feet move. Listen to Desmond Haynes on all these basic techniques to play fast bowling. [ Video | Audio | Transcript ]

On Taking Stride: How do you take that big stride to play forward. How should the weight-transfer happen from back to forth. Listen to Desmond Haynes on how he practised this technique. [ Video | Audio | Transcript ]

Demonstration of playing fast bowling. [ Video | Audio ]