Changing Pace
A common variation in modern bowling is to vary the pace of the ball or the "delivery". Unlike variations in line and length, the variation in pace is often used to trick the batsman into playing the shot earlier or later, as he is anticipating the ball to come towards him at a certain pace. This tactic is especially effective on pitches that are unhelpful for the bowlers. Pace variations are a more commonly(though not exclusively) tactic practiced by spin bowlers. Spinning deliveries will usually turn more if they are slower. Fast and medium pace bowlers may bowl slower and impart a bit of a "break" to the ball and bowl off "cutters" and leg "cutters" to further the variation-thereby creating a faster form of spin bowling, which angles inward or outward rather than spinning. Slowing the pace of the ball may also be used as a tactic to prevent the batsman from simply using the pace of the ball to guide it away for easy runs, especially in case of a batsman friendly track and a fast outfield.
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