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I can pull the ball and cut it great, but I struggle to play straight defensive and offensive shots. This is leaving me to go out. Does anyone have any tips on getting the technique right?
I wantto know about the front foot defensive stroke.
hello sir, I am a left handed batsmen I face problems in playing the ball of leg side and short pitch ball. so please tell me some tips for playing the ball of leg side and short pitch ball
when i do my batting i feel nervous and feel that i will bold out. one bowl should be go to wickets ?? plz tell what can i do
i want to play defensive for some days and not want to hit long hits . which shots can i play that bowl should be not in the air for the catch.. ?
how to defend the wicket?<br />
I have a batsman who has a habit of backing away to square leg when facing seamers. Are there any drills i can use for getting him in line?
One of my top batsman is getting out caught behind very often.What kind of drills do you suggest for him to work with .Is playing away from body is the only reason for this.
...where it will list and describe playing terminology such as shave, tackle-back, steal, forehand.
I cannot get edges out of batsmen
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.
Hi I have my first lesson with my team and like some help with some drills for new players. How do i start the practice? They never played so i have to start from scratch.Thank you lucinda Asked using Sportplan Mobile App
Hi all - have any of my fellow coaches spent any time running middle practice (outdoors) scenarios eg redeeming a batting collapse, batting against really defensive fielding, running between the wickets under pressure etc. Would appreciate your experiences. Thanks, Graham Asked using Sportplan Mobile App
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how to play off spin balls
how do I coach a good Batsman all rounder off spinner whom he has no good standing/Gutted not to jump each time when he plays his defence, at the moment he is scoring his half century or century?
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