Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have taken a great Step in their coaching department by appointing Carl Crowe as their Spin Bowling Coach for the 2026 IPL season. This move is an indication of LSG’s determination to uplift their spin department and thus enhance their T20 strategy.
Crowe who was an English cricketer in the past, is going to bring a huge amount of coaching experience with him. He was a county player for Leicestershire and has since taken up better coaching positions, working with the bowlers through various methods.
LSG can look forward to the domestic and youth spinners’ scenario being set up with Crowe’s history and experience: they have someone who understands both the art of spin bowling and the T20 setting, hence how to coach it for that.
For LSG, this is a perfect moment. Their spin bowlers have shown potential in the last few seasons, but the team has been missing the right ones, who could be the match-winners or saviors at the right times.
Now, with Crowe’s presence, LSG can modify its spin policy, and it will be a fruitful exercise both for the novice and senior bowlers to get accustomed to various wickets, tune their skills, and use the conditions in their favor.
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Crowe’s point of view is that being part of LSG is a thrilling adventure. The IPL’s quick tempo with the performance expectation will push his coaching abilities to the limit. For him, the mission will probably be not just to improve LSG’s spin bowlers but to get them ready for the hard and decisive moments in the match-something that can turn the table.
The franchise’s choosing of a spin coach who specializes in this area is a clear indicator of their aspiration and dedication to a total bowling unit’s growth. In T20 cricket, spin can very often take control of the middle overs, and the presence of an expert like Crowe may turn out to be a very decisive factor for LSG’s victory in 2026.
LSG Ready for IPL 2026
- Captain – Rishabh Pant
- Director of Cricket – Tom Moody
- Strategic Adviser – Kane Williamson
- Coach – Justin Langer
- Assistant Coach – Lance Klusener
- Bowling Coach – Bharat Arun
- Spin Bowling Coach – Carl Crowe
Written By:- Manjunath S