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this shot to the ball pitching just short of a length and coming about knee-high on or
just outside the off stump. |
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1. First take the bat up high with a full
cocking of the wrists, and the right foot back as far as possible towards the middle
stump. The right foot square, pointing to the off side, to keep the left side towards the
ball.
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2.From the back, same state. Note the full
cocking of the wrists with the right arm sliding past the right side. |
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3.the bat commences the down swing at the
ball. The left foot comes back towards the right foot, and points towards cover, opening
up the hips. The left shoulder still points towards the ball line, the blade coming down
from the line of the leg stump. |
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4. The hit is about to be made. The weight on
the back foot. The wrists uncock as they accelerate the swing of the bat at the ball. The
right arm still hugs the right side. The right hand behind the handle, keeps the face of
the bat towards the ball, and is about to put the hit into the shot. |
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5. Same stage from the front. The ball is
coming up off the pitch. The bat can be seen to have come down from the line of the leg
stump. The left arm is still bent. The left arm is still bent. The eyes watch the ball in
its bounce off the pitch. The left shoulder still points towards the ball. |
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6. The hit is made. Weight well on the back
foot,coming up on the toes of the front foot assist the hands at waist height, as they
punch the ball away. The left hand is firm, controlling the swing towards the direction of
the shot. The right hand administers the hit. The eyes watch tthe ball over the hand but,
ofcourse, do not see the ball hit the bat. |
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7. Completion of the shot. The power put into
the shot with the right hand has caused the hit to be made against the right side. The
trunk opens up as the right hand goes through in a full swing in the direction of the
shot. The eyes watch the ball on its way. |
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