27/01/2026
Every fast bowler you see today owes it to a woman. 🏏
Christina Willes invented roundarm bowling in 1822 - stuck under heavy skirts, she raised her arm sideways to bowl faster.
Her “trick” became John Willes’ famous move, and eventually led to today’s overarm pace we see in cricket.
So next time someone says “throw like a girl”, just say thank you. 💪
[Cricket History • Women in Cricket • Bowling Origins • Roundarm Bowling • Overarm Bowling • Fast Bowling • Christina Willes]