One batsman sets up with a batting tee 10 - 15m away from the target gate. the target gate is guarded by 2 / 3 fielders. The aim of the game is both for the batsman and fielders their job is to stop the ball passing through the gate.
Batting Stance â Feet â Your feet should be positioned so they face down the wicket. Your front foot should not be in front of your back foot (creating a closed stance). Backswing â Your backswing should roughly be between the keeper and 2nd slip. Head / Eye Position â Your head should be level meaning that your eyes are level and that you are balanced. If your head is falling over to the offside then your shots will not be played from a balanced position and you are more likely to miss time the ball Front Foot Shots â Front Foot Placement â Your front foot placement is very important and you should always try and get the front foot as close to the pitch of the ball as possible. Head Position â Your head is one of the heaviest parts of the body it is important that your head is over the line of the ball and remains level. Body Weight â Hands â Your hands should come through the line of the ball strait to make sure that a good connection is made, if the bat comes through in a curved line then there is more chance of miss timing the ball or missing the ball completely Bat â Try and make sure that the bat comes through as straight as possible and the face of the bat is facing the bowler at the point of contact, if your hand positioning is good then this should come very naturally.
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