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shot is played to the ball pitching on a length, which
unexpectedly bounces high towards the batsman’s body.
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1.The
ball is being played for the normal bounce in the orthodox back foot
defensive way.
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2.
The
ball kicks up and the bat is brought up to protect the body, left
elbow and shoulder high. The right hand is relaxed, to get the
effect of a dead bat shot. The head is steady. The eyes watch the
ball past the right hand.
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The slower the bowler the easier it is to hit the
short-pitched ball
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1. The
right foot goes back and across outside the off stump. The bat
goes to the high pick up.
The wrists are fully cocked. The right
elbow is bent. The weight on the braced right leg. The eyes
watch
the ball about to pitch. The right foot goes back and across
outside the off stump. The bat
goes to the high pick up. The
wrists are fully cocked. The right elbow is bent. The weight on
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braced right leg. The eyes watch the ball about to pitch. |
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2.
The
bat is swing towards the ball. The left arm is unhinging.
The right wrist is fully cocked. The right elbow fully bent.
The left foot comes back square, and parallel with the right
foot, bringing the trunk and head round to face the ball. |
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3.
The hit is about to be made. The left hand leads the swing
of the bat in a flat arc.
The right hand is behind the handle,
about to administer the hit. The trunk and head
come round to face
the ball, with the swing of the bat across the body.
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4 .The
follow through. The trunk and head do a complete turn. The
right heel is off the ground with the right knee turned
inwards. The right hand has turned the bat over to keep the
ball down. The extended right arm in the follow through
brings the right side round |
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