Thanks...maybe it has already.
Two more updates
On Tuesday, we had after-school nets (indoors due to the rain). I was with the Second XI but against some good batsmen. I bowled with a higher jump due to the lack of a run up and generated good pace from the shoulder. I bowled a couple of sharp short of a length deliveries too. I was working on getting closer to the stumps and I swore that I got a few to shape in. I took about three wickets in the net session, but was just trying to get it in the right area.
On Wednesday (games lesson, indoors again due to the rain), I was called to the First XI net to bowl in the fast bowlers net. It was quite an experience to bowl in nets with three people who all stand at way above 6ft (from about 6ft 3-6ft 6) with me at just 5ft 8. I was a bit sore from yesterday, so the pace was off somewhat and I didn't manage to trouble the batsman. I worked with getting my body shape more equipped to bowling across the right hander. I have been informed throughout my career that I bowl left arm over going in a straight line and so have to push the ball with my fingers across the right hander. Consequently, I bowled too far outside off, but it is better than bowling outside leg - got a few good full deliveries though but was struggling to swing the old ball I was using. I thought the pace was okay, but it was nothing compared to the two 6ft 5 fast bowlers. However, I am confident that I can improve the pace.
I am planning to pay £58.45 for bowling analysis to Ian Pont, hopefully that will improve my bowling somewhat. Although he specifies just one or two deliveries, I am hoping to show the two approaches - the one in which I bowl going in a straight line (which is his favourite principle) but push it across or the one where I am and bowl across the right hander. I will be highly interested to see what he points out, despite bracing the front leg - because all my brother's theories have been about very minor issues whereas Pont likes to concentrate on big things (e.g. Chest Drive), as seen in his book, the Fast Bowler's Bible.
NB: I didn't bat in either of the sessions and am glad that I didn't, due to my injured shoulder. I might have a go in the park to see if I can throw left handed. However, just throwing a ball in the classroom against the wall has given me a sore left elbow - so I'm not too sure.