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pls tell me about the grip to hold a bat?
How to i improve on working on my top hand while batting as i always put the ball in the air when driving.
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I'm coaching an u/14 cricket team and none of these boys have ever played the game let alone held a cricket bat. Help!!
what's the grip for hitchhkers thumb?
My son is getting caught out on the leading edge when trying to hit through the on side. Any quick fixes???
off spin bowling grip
How can I grip in googly bowling?
For a finger off-spinner, what is the best way to spin the ball on a matted pitch? I have small hands so gripping the ball tight and giving good flight and turn is difficult. Your advice?
what should be the grip of a legspiner?
i am playing very well in the offside and in onside behind the square but it is really tuf to play in onside in front of the square what can i do?
I uses much bottom hand how to avoid it.
practising quick singles
Since i cannot get someone to have a bowl at me or throw downs as every one is busy in their own parallel worlds, i would like to know if whether there is a drill or two to improve my batting and learn new skills which i can do myself.
What are the most suitable drills to introduce more power in the front foot drives as well as the back foot shots.
stancegripbackliftforward drive back foot drivehit to leg pull shotforward defensive shotdelivery
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