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TAKING THE YORKER JUST OUTSIDE THE OFF STUMP |
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The
legs begin to straighten, but the body stays down.
The hand stay in their original position, palms facing
forward, ready to scoop the ball up.
The legs begin to straighten, but the body stays down.
The hand stay in their original position, palms facing
forward, ready to scoop the ball up.
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TAKING THE YORKER WELL OUTSIDE THE OFF STUMP |
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From
the original stance position, the right foot has slid out and back
towards the off side along the ground, and the hands, also keeping
their original stance position, go back. The eyes watch the ball
as far as possible.
From this position, the hands can take the ball back
towards the stumps easily if a stumping chance arises.
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| TAKING
THE BALL OUTSIDE THE LEG STUMP |
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1.The
weight goes on to the left leg and the left hand goes high.
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2a. The ball is about to
be taken. The weight is on the left leg. The left elbow high,
bringing the left hand up. The right shoulder dips as the right
hand reaches across the body to join up with he left. The eyes
watch the ball of the pitch. |
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2b.
Same view from the back as 2a.
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3.
The ball is swept towards the stumps. The hands coming to a
horizontal position. The trunk straightens with the swing of the
arms.
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