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| Home :: Cric
Coaching :: Batting :: Batting
Shots ::
Straight Drive |
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Straight Drive |
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 To what sort of ball:
A half-volley (over pitched delivery) on middle or off or on side.
Backlift:
 The
backlift is high.
The head and front shoulder lead on to the line of the ball.
Head and shoulder movement:
Move
the head and shoulder in line and towards the pitch of the ball.
The
position of the head and shoulder towards the line of the ball is the prime
requisite of the short.
Foot movement:
Put
the front foot forwards and alongside the line of the ball and as close as
possible to its bounce.
Weight
transfer to your front foot with your front toe pointing to extra cover and
mid-off.
There
is no pivot on the back foot.
A
short stride helps the batsman to maintain his balance for the finish of the
straight drive.
Weight transfer and body position:
Front
knee should be bent and your weight transferred onto your front foot.
The
back leg should be extended and grounded on the inside of the toe, which
enables the correct weight
transfer.
The
head tucked into the shoulder, bend left elbow and the front hip leans towards
the ball as a unit.
Bat swing:
The
bat swings down perpendicularly from the top of the backlift with the top hand
in control and the bottom hand changing in a forefinger/thumb grip.
A
full follow through with good balance.
Common Faults
1. Not picking the hands and bat well up.
2. Not leading with the head and left shoulder so as to bring the eyes and body
balance on to the line of the ball.
3. Not getting the left foot out and close enough to the pitch of the ball.
4. Allowing the right hand to come into the stroke too early so that the arc is
shortened and pulled across the line
instead of being kept long, flat and smooth, with the
bat face travelling down the line for as long as possible.
5. Trying to hit too hard with consequent loss of balance.
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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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| Pull
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| Back
foot Drive
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| Square
cut
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| Click
here for an interacitve animated explanation |
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