In cricket, what makes left-handed Bowlers so successful?
The success of the bowlers and batters is obvious and closely related to the similar success of the baseball players. When bowling against a left-handed batsman, especially if there is a right-handed batsman at the other end of the cricket pitch, it places the fielding side at a disadvantage when ever runs are made. The whole fielding side has to swap around to accommodate the left-hander. Similarly the left handed bowler, especially a spin bowler can cause havoc against the right-handed batsman because the ball will break opposite to a right-handed spinner. Also the left-handed spinner can pitch the ball into the rough patches on the pitch formed by the right handed pace bowlers on the opposite side of the wicket. This ensures an uneven or unpredictable bounce or movement of the ball.
