BEST CRICKET SHOTS
1.PULL
To execute a pull shot, the batter needs to extend his arms to swing the bat. The moment before the bat strikes the ball he then turns his wrists towards the ball so as to direct the ball downwards and to the far side of the field;It is a particularly useful shot when the ball is bowled ‘short’, and you have to lean into the shot . By practising your pull shot you can minimise the dangers posed by an aggressive bowler, who won’t be able to take advantage of surprising shots against a batter who has mastered the pull shot.
You can maximise your chance of being able to execute the pull shot by keeping a good, well-balanced stance, and by watching the ball all the way from the bowler’s hand to your bat. If you watch professional cricketers’ pull shots, you will see their heads are always directly behind the ball. Use the force from your swing to make a powerful hit.
2.DRIVE
The drive, or ‘straight drive’ as it is more commonly known, is a powerful front foot shot which is exercised by the top hand with the bottom hand supporting the short in order to keep the ball along the ground. The drive is directed between the cover point on the off side and mid-wicket on the leg side.The drive is usually used when the ball is over-pitched, meaning that it bounces just in front of the batsman allowing the batsman to make contact with the middle of the bat.
3.CUT
Cut requires the batsman to make a cutting movement with his bat across the body. The shot is also known as ‘the square cut’ because the batsman stands perpendicular to the bowler’s delivery of the ball. It is a particularly popular choice with left-handed batsmen because a right-hand bowler tends to cause the ball to angle slightly away from the batsman’s body, making the cut easier to perform. When played correctly, the cut enables the batsman to make an extremely powerful shot allowing him to gain a large number of runs, but it can be technically difficult to master.
4.SWEEP
The sweep is a shot used by many batsman against spin bowlers.. Many players choose to use a sweep shot in response to a weaker delivery by the bowler, that perhaps languishes slightly down leg side.A great sweeper of the ball was Brian Lara,.It is also possible to "reverse sweep" a ball which requires swinging the bat from the leg towards the offside. Mushtaq Mohammed, a prominent Pakistani batsman in the 1970s pioneered the use of this curious and unorthodox shot.
1.PULL
To execute a pull shot, the batter needs to extend his arms to swing the bat. The moment before the bat strikes the ball he then turns his wrists towards the ball so as to direct the ball downwards and to the far side of the field;It is a particularly useful shot when the ball is bowled ‘short’, and you have to lean into the shot . By practising your pull shot you can minimise the dangers posed by an aggressive bowler, who won’t be able to take advantage of surprising shots against a batter who has mastered the pull shot.
You can maximise your chance of being able to execute the pull shot by keeping a good, well-balanced stance, and by watching the ball all the way from the bowler’s hand to your bat. If you watch professional cricketers’ pull shots, you will see their heads are always directly behind the ball. Use the force from your swing to make a powerful hit.
2.DRIVE
The drive, or ‘straight drive’ as it is more commonly known, is a powerful front foot shot which is exercised by the top hand with the bottom hand supporting the short in order to keep the ball along the ground. The drive is directed between the cover point on the off side and mid-wicket on the leg side.The drive is usually used when the ball is over-pitched, meaning that it bounces just in front of the batsman allowing the batsman to make contact with the middle of the bat.
3.CUT
Cut requires the batsman to make a cutting movement with his bat across the body. The shot is also known as ‘the square cut’ because the batsman stands perpendicular to the bowler’s delivery of the ball. It is a particularly popular choice with left-handed batsmen because a right-hand bowler tends to cause the ball to angle slightly away from the batsman’s body, making the cut easier to perform. When played correctly, the cut enables the batsman to make an extremely powerful shot allowing him to gain a large number of runs, but it can be technically difficult to master.
4.SWEEP
The sweep is a shot used by many batsman against spin bowlers.. Many players choose to use a sweep shot in response to a weaker delivery by the bowler, that perhaps languishes slightly down leg side.A great sweeper of the ball was Brian Lara,.It is also possible to "reverse sweep" a ball which requires swinging the bat from the leg towards the offside. Mushtaq Mohammed, a prominent Pakistani batsman in the 1970s pioneered the use of this curious and unorthodox shot.
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