Why does a fast bowler in cricket run up several meters before releasing the ball toward the batsman?

Why does a fast bowler in cricket run up several meters before releasing the ball toward the batsman?
  1. To reduce the potential energy stored in the ball
  2. To gain kinetic energy and transfer it to the ball for higher speed
  3. To eliminate friction between the ball and air
  4. To decrease the mass of the cricket ball

Solution

Running gives the bowler kinetic energy due to motion, which is transferred to the ball during release to achieve greater velocity.

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