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shot is played when the medium pace bowler pitches short and the
ball bounces towards the batsman about waist high.
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1.
The hands have taken the bat high with the wrists cocked. The right
foot goes back and across just outside the off stump. Up on the toes
of the left foot, pivoting to assist the turn of the body, the left
shoulder coming round to point towards the bowler. The eyes watch
the ball on to the pitch.
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2.
The left heel goes down as the trunk unwinds to face the bowler.
At the same time the hands, with wrists still cocked, have dropped
down to allow the bat to be swung in a flat are at the ball. |
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3.
Just before the hit was made the left foot was taken back in a
parallel line with the right foot. This has allowed the right side
of the body to come into the shot, as the hands swing the cross
bat at the ball. The right hand rolls over the left hand, turning
the bat face over as it strikes the ball, sending it down and
away. The eyes follow the ball off the bat. |
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