PCB Installs Trueman 3 Bowling Machine at National Cricket Academy

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has installed a Trueman 3 bowling machine at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore to provide players with modern training facilities and practice sessions that closely replicate match situations. According to the PCB, the latest technology is designed to help batters improve their preparation by offering realistic bowling simulations and greater control over different practice conditions.

PCB installs Trueman 3 bowling machine at NCA

The Trueman 3 bowling machine features a high-contrast LED animation of a bowler displayed on its front screen. The animation is synchronised with the release of the ball, allowing batters to see a realistic bowling action before the delivery reaches them.

According to the PCB, the bowling animations are based on legitimate bowling actions, enabling players to work on their trigger movements, decision-making and batting sequences in conditions designed to closely resemble a real match.

Advanced training features

The machine allows coaches and players to adjust line, length, speed, swing and height according to training requirements. It can also save individual balls, complete overs and bowling spells, which can then be repeated in sequence or shuffled to create random match-like scenarios during practice sessions.

Aqib Javed explains benefits of the new technology

Speaking about the new machine, Director High-Performance Aqib Javed said the Trueman 3 is the latest technology and that the PCB is the first cricket board to use it.

He said traditional bowling machines often make it difficult for players to adjust to the bowler's release point, trigger movements and the timing needed to prepare for each delivery.

According to Aqib Javed, one of the biggest advantages of the machine is that batters can watch the bowler's action on the screen and synchronise their movements accordingly. He added that the machine can also be programmed to meet a batter's specific training requirements, helping players prepare in conditions that are very close to an actual match.

Salman Ali Agha shares his experience

Pakistan all-rounder Salman Ali Agha, who trained against the machine at the National Cricket Academy, shared his views while speaking to PCB Digital.

He said the machine's biggest strength is that it allows batters to relate their practice sessions to real match situations. According to Salman Ali Agha, as cricket continues to evolve with new shots and modern techniques, the technology will help players prepare for those challenges.

Match-like batting practice

He added that the experience feels similar to a real bowler because the ball is delivered along with the bowler's action shown on the screen. He said batters must match their timing just as they would in a competitive match and expressed confidence that the technology will help players improve further and provide even greater benefits in the future.

[Source: PCB]