Contact Help center
Cricket Cricket
HOME Cricket Drills New Videos

Cricket: Ian Bell - Back Foot Defense

Thanks to Sportplan and their coaching tips, I can now coach with...
Horatius, Cricket Coach

DESCRIPTION

Similar to the forward defense, this shot is played when the batter feels a good ball has been bowled and no runs can be scored from it.

A good defense is needed for batters to bat for long periods and to score runs.

COACHING POINTS

  • Make a conscious decision early to get back and across
  • A full face of the bat
  • You still want your head position to be forward


READ MORE
READ LESS
OFTEN USED WITH...
Back Foot Defence | Batting Mechanics

Back Foot Defence:

To play this defensive shot properly players will need to think about their whole body's position in order to avoid popping the ball up for an easy take.

Batting Mechanics
Hitting On Top Of The Ball | Batting Mechanics

Hitting On Top Of The Ball:

**AUDIO DESCRIPTION ON**

  • Set up a bench at the crease for the batsman to stand on.
  • Batsmen stand in set position.
  • The ball can either be thrown or fed through a bowling machine.
  • Straight balls should be pulled by the batsmen and wide balls outside the off stump should be cut.

Batting Mechanics
Ian Bell - Cut Shot | Techniques

Ian Bell - Cut Shot:

Batters need to capitalise when bowlers miss their length and bowl it wide. There are a number of different cut shots which can be hit in different areas. In this drill Ian Bell talks through how to get into the correct position with some key points you can use.

Techniques
Back foot defence | Back foot batting

Back foot defence:

3-5 people stand in each net, with one bowler and the others waiting to receive the ball.

Each bowler bowls 24 balls with the batsman getting 3 consecutive balls.

If the batsman decides to leaves one of the balls then they may have another ball.

On receiving 3 balls the batsman must join the back of the queue.

Back foot batting
2366451
1012

SIGN UP NOW FOR FREE

  • search our library of 350+ cricket drills
  • create professional cricket coaching plans
  • or access our tried and tested cricket plans
MORE New Videos DRILLS
/drills/ Cricket/ New-Videos /categoryDrills_21.jsp

JOIN SPORTPLAN FOR FREE

  • search our library of 350+ cricket drills
  • create your own professional coaching plans
  • or access our tried and tested plans
LATEST COACHING TRENDS
Powerplay Bowling: Setting Fields and Executing Plans in the First Six Overs

Powerplay Bowling: Setting Fields and Executing Plans in the First Six Overs

With IPL 2026 starting this month, we break down the art of powerplay bowling - field placement, line and length, and how to turn the fielding restrictions to your advantage.

March 2026
|
Sportplan Coaching
Micro-Resets: Training Mental Awareness Between Deliveries

Micro-Resets: Training Mental Awareness Between Deliveries

The 15-second routine that separates good players from great ones. Mental awareness is the new fitness metric for 2026 cricket.

February 2026
|
Sportplan Coaching
6 Things Changing Cricket in 2026

6 Things Changing Cricket in 2026

The biggest T20 World Cup ever, historic qualifications, and evolving playing conditions make 2026 a landmark year for cricket. Here's what coaches need to know.

January 2026
|
Sportplan Coaching
VIEW ALL COACHING TRENDS
Cricket DRILL CATEGORIES
Back foot batting drills Batting Mechanics drills Catching drills Conditioned games drills Extras drills Fast and spin bowling drills Front foot batting drills Ground fielding and throwing drills Running between the wickets drills Techniques drills Wicket - keeping drills
1 2 3

Sportplan App

Give it a try - it's better in the app

SPORTPLAN USES COOKIES

Sportspeople like cookies too! By continuing to browse, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. More info

Privacy Policy
We are committed to privacy and support current industry initiatives to preserve individual privacy rights on the Internet. Protecting your privacy on-line is an evolving area and this website will constantly evolve to meet these demands.


Cookies
Some of our web pages utilise "cookies". A "cookie" is a small text file that may be used, forexample, to collect information about web site activity. Some cookies and other technologies may serve to recallPersonal Information previously indicated by a web user. Most browsers allow you to control cookies, includingwhether or not to accept them and how to remove them.

Some cookies are necessary for the operation of our website, if you choose to block them some aspects of the site may not work for you. Non necessary cookies are only set when you have given your explicit consent to their use. Such cookies included those set by our statistics package Google Analytics.

We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that you've provided to them or that they've collected from your use of their services.

More info
X
Cricket POPULAR SEARCH TERMS
batting batting drills bowling bowling drills catching catching drills cover drive cricket cut shot drills fielding fielding drills fitness forward defensive front foot drive how to take run up for bowling leg spin lesson plans long barrier off spin pull shot rounders running between wickets short barrier throwing underarm throw warm up warm up drills warm ups wicket keeping
YOUR SESSION IS STARTING SOON... Join the growing community of cricket coaches plus 350+ drills and pro tools to make coaching easy.
LET'S DO IT