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played to the leg spinner pitching just short of the half volley which is not drivable on
the half valley. |
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1.The front foot goes out alongside the
line of the ball and as close to the half volley as possible. |
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2.The
left foot comes out towards the ball simultaneously with the down swing of the bat. The
weight is coming forward and over the left leg. The trunk is sideways on. The bat is
coming from the line of the middle and leg stump, the turn of the shoulders going with the
left foot across to the off-side line. The wrists are cocked. The right arm well into the
side. The bent left arm leads the bat. The bat fare begins to turn square on towards the
ball. The bat face begins to turn square on towards the ball. The eye line is towards the
ball about to pitch. |
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3.The ball is about to be played. The
weight has gone well over the bent front leg. Up on
the toes of the back foot, assisting the weight forward. Right leg is slightly bent. The
bat
coming down from the line of the middle and leg stump. The shoulder points towards the
line of the ball assisting the left (forward) hand to lead the bat towards the ball. The
eye
line is over the left elbow at this stage. |
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4.The ball is played. The weight well over
the bent front leg. The ball has been watched as far as possible towards the bat. The left
arm is unhinging. The left hand in front of the right hand angles the bat backwards to
keep the ball down. Right hand relaxed behind the handle of the bat. Up on the toes of the
back foot, assisting the weight forward. |
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5.The finish of the shot. The bat face goes square on towards the off side
with
away spin of the ball. The left hand still leads the right hand with the elbow still
bent behind the handle of the bat. The left arm has unhinged. The eyes watch the
ball go off the face of the bat.
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