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| Home :: Cric
Coaching :: Batting :: Batting
Shots ::
Pull Shot |
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Pull Shot |
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To what sort of ball:
A short delivery that bounces normally and rises between the batsman's waist
and shoulders. The line of the ball must be within reach of the batsman on the
off, middle or leg side.
Backlift:
 Lift
the bat before the bowler releases the ball in line with the middle and off
stump.
At
the top of the backlift the blade opens and swings back horizontally behind
your head.
Head and shoulder movement:
Head
moves back and across inside or outside the line of the ball.
The
shoulder follows and opens slightly towards mid-on.
Keep
your head steady and eyes level.
Foot movement:
Back
foot moves back and across in/or outside the line of the ball leaving the front
foot on the batting crease
pointing towards mid-off.
Weight transfer and body position:
As
the ball is hit there is a weight transfer from the back foot onto the front
foot which must now be drawn back
in line with the back
foot and the body opens.
The
balance should be forward towards the pitch of the ball.
Bat swing:
The
bat swings down horizontally from behind the head hitting the ball with your
arms fully extended.
Close
the face of your bat over the ball at the contact point with the wrists rolling
the bat over the ball, hitting
itdown.
The
bat follows through over your front shoulder.
If
pulled correctly it can go from square up to a wide mid-on.
Common Faults
1. Backing away to leg.
2. Attempting to pull the wrong ball.
3. Lofting the stroke.
4. No weight transfer from right foot back onto left foot.
5. Right foot - too closed.
6. Not rolling the wrist at impact.
7. Arms tucked into body.
8. Trying to hit ball too hard. |
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| Here we describe the following batting shots: |
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| Forward
defense
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| Back
defense
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| Straight
drive |
| Back
foot Drive
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| Square
cut
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| Click
here for an interacitve animated explanation |
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