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Played
to the short of a length ball pitching outside the off
stump, which is not wide enough
to permit a full swing of the bat. It should not be
played to the deliver coming in towards
the stumps, i.e. an off spinner or inswinger. |
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1. The right foot goes
back, on or outside the off stump, depending on the width of the
ball.
The weight of the body is over the bent right leg. The left arm is
unhinging. The right arm is
bent. The right wrist is cocked.
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2.The
eyes follow the ball on to the bat. |
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3.Finish
of the shot. The ball is patted down. The wrists uncock. Both arm
unhinge. The right wrist does not roll over. The bat face is
square on to the ball, pushing it away. |
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An
attacking shot played to the ball pitched up form the off
stump line towards the leg side, specially
good against the off spinner or inswinger and hit on the
turn or swing. It can be used against the
straight delivery but is not advisable against the leg
spinner or away swinger. |
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1.The
left foot goes up the wicket in line with, or just outside, the
off stump, depending on the line of the oncoming ball. The left
foot points squarish towards cover point because the eventual hit
will be against the left side. |
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2.
First take the bat to the high pick up. |
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3.
The bat comes down in line from outside the off stump. The left
side is towards the line of the ball. The wrists are fully cocked.
Both arms are bent.
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