Overview of English Cricket From 1816 To 1863 - Roundarm To Overarm

Roundarm To Overarm

During the post-war years, there was a discernible shift towards the adoption of roundarm bowling and questions about legalisation of roundarm dominated the sport for thirty years.

At the end of the period, bowling reached the final stage of its evolution as overarm began with the same sort of controversy that had accompanied the introduction of roundarm. But this time the controversy was short-lived and overarm was rapidly adopted and legalised between 1862 and 1864.