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Played
to the ball pitching on or just outside the off stump, hitting
the ball towards the on side.
Not to be played against the ball moving away, i.e. leg
spin or away swing.
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1.The
front foot goes out behind the line of the ball, just outside the off
stump. The body balance
goes forward towards the line of the ball. The hands start the
swing of the bat towards the ball,
going out and away from the body. The weight is over the left leg. The
eyes watch the ball about to pitch.
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2.
Back view, same position. The right wrist is fully cocked. The
hands can be seen away from the body. The left shoulder is still
towards the line of the ball. |
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| 3.The
hand continues to swing the hat out from the body as they
accelerate the swing of the bat towards the ball. The right arm is
still bent. The left arm is unhinging. |
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4.
The accelerating the bat continues its swing. The right hand,
behind the handle, begins to
uncock, ready to hit the ball. |
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| 5.The
hit is about o be made. The left hand swings the bat across and
out to meet the ball. The right hand puts the hit into the shot.
With the right hand now playing the major part, the balance of the
body begins to rock back. The left arm straightens, the right hand
going past the left as the bat blade meets the ball. |
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6.
The complete follow through. The body weight has rocked back. The
bat completes its swing in its line from outside the off stump out
to the ball and across the front leg. The trunk turns with the
swing of the bat from the off side. The eyes watch the ball on its
way. The front foot has not moved since going forward towards the
ball. |
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