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Cricket: Ian Bell - Cover Drive

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Ian Bell was famous for having the best cover drive in world cricket.

Batters should always be looking to score runs. When a bowler delivers a half-volley, it should be scored off and the best way of doing this is by playing the cover-drive.

Watch this drill to see how you can coach your players to drive like Bell!

COACHING POINTS

Watch the ball onto the bat
Leading shoulder has to turn towards the pitch of the ball
A 'good' stride without over striding
Head is over the front knee
The toe of the bat should go towards where the ball goes
It doesn't matter whether its a check drive or a full extension

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Low Catches - Multi Ball:

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Drill can work with a mininum of 3 players and 1 feeder.
Can add more pairs sharing catches if you have more numbers.
Coach/feeder will use the ramp to send 4 consecutive catches to a player opposite.
Inbetween that, players will pair up and swap catches whilst the coach is sending the 4 catches.
Players rotate once the 4 catches have been taken.

Ground fielding and throwing

Ian Bell - Defending Against Spin:

Defending against spin has changed a lot over the past few years. This is particularly notable at the top end of the game where DRS has been introduced. Umpires generally give out more LBWs when bat and pad are next to each other.

Techniques

Ian Bell - Forward Defense:

A forward defense is played to a good length delivery. It's a defensive type of shot and therefore the amount of runs scored from it is irrelevant

Techniques

Ian Bell - Coming Down The Wicket:

Coming down the wicket is an attacking option which puts pressure on the (usually spin) bowler and can force them to change their length.

It takes confidence to come down the wicket but from this drill you'll be able to teach your players how to do it effectively.

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