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Cricket: Cut shot

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DESCRIPTION

Played to a ball short of a length and wide of off stump.

Ball is aimed square of the wicket. Relaxed, balanced stance, head still, eyes level.

Back swing and step back towards off side. Base established, weight stays slightly forward.

Shoulders rotate towards offside, horizontally. Bat accelerates, hitting from high to low.

Ball contact is made level with head, allow for natural follow through.

COACHING POINTS

Be aware of keeping weight into shot, and not leaning back.

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Cover drive

This is an attacking stroke, played to a full, wide of off stump delivery.

Keep a relaxed, balanced stance, with your head and eyes level.

Using your normal backswing, step forward; your leading foot should have a comfortable stride to the pitch of the ball.

When playing the stroke the front shoulder dips, front knee bends.

Your shoulders rotate vertically, bat moves in an arc (3 o'clock to 9 o'clock) and continuesÂ through the line of the ball in the direction of shot (through the covers - on the on-side).

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Back foot straight drive

Played to a ball short of a length, roughly stump high Relaxed, balanced stance, head still, eyes level Back swing and step back Front Shoulder Dips Base established, weight stays slightly forward Shoulders rotate vertically, front leg drawn back Bat accelerates, follows through straight Ball contact under eyes

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Back Lift

Bat handle close to body, inline with and underneath shoulders Bat is taken back vertically (and straight back) Hands close to back hip Maintain top hand control at this early stage

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Drop feed drive

Can be done in pairs/ groups of three. Feeder drops ball in front of batter (with arm out horizontally, standing on the off side of the batsman for safety purposes).

Batter steps towards the ball, and aims to drive the ball on the second bounce/ half volley, driving the ball on the ground through the target zones.

Each group needs 6 tennis balls and each batter gets 6 feeds.

Drill is best done in nets (2 grounds per net in opposite directions).

Encourage players to wear at least batting gloves when doing this practice.

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Reverse Sweep

ONLY FOR MORE ADVANCED PLAYER Played to a length ball pitching on or outside line of the off stump Batter must be low in their position, with head pushed forwards towards the ball Extend arms upon impact. Batter must accelerate shoulders horizontally, and hit through the ball. Ball should look to be played infront of square, and if appropriate/safe to do can be hit aerially. Batter can either switch legs (so back leg becomes front), or play off orthodox front leg (this is personal preference) Grip may switch if preferred to Encourage batter not to try and hit ball too hard, as this will be root of most problems here.

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Sample Bobble Feed

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Set Position Sweep

Played to a length ball pitching on or around line of the stumps Batter must already be low in their position ready to receive feed, Head pushed forwards towards the ball Extend arms upon impact. Batter must accelerate shoulders horizontally, and hit through the ball. Ball should look to be played infront of square, and if appropriate/safe to do can be hit aerially. Encourage batter not to try and hit ball too hard, as this will be root of most problems here.

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Set up 1a

Head and eyes level, ideally above middle stump Feet parallel and foot length apart (this is a guideline, individuals may differ) Weight evenly distributed, with head slightly pushed forward Relaxed position, side-on Bat handle close to body, in line with and underneath shoulders

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Set up 1b

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Set up side

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Slog Sweep

Played to a ball slightly wider of off stump, allowing batter to free arms Batter must be low in their position, with head pushed forwards towards the ball Extend arms upon impact. Batter must accelerate shoulders horizontally, and hit through the ball. Ball should look to be played infront of square, and if appropriate/safe to do can be hit aerially. Encourage batter not to try and hit ball too hard, as this will be root of most problems here.

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