The Batting Stance This is the way in which the batsman positions himself as he prepares to face the incoming bowler Batsmen Normally place their feet about 6 to 8 inches apart on either side of the popping crease ID: 678580
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Stance and Backlift in Cricket
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The Batting Stance
This is the way in which the batsman positions himself as he prepares to face the incoming bowler.
Batsmen Normally place their feet about 6 to 8 inches apart on either side of the popping crease.Slide3
The Batting Stance
Their weight distributed evenly for good balance and mobility.
The importance of the stance is:
A good stance gives you enough more time to see the line and length of the ball and play it right.Slide4
The Batting Stance
The Stance is the ready position when the batsman is about to face the delivery or the ball.
It is also the base to play all your shots, so at all time the batsman must be comfortable an relaxed. Slide5
Coaching Points for Batting Stance
Batters should be aligned to enable the bat to hit the ball with the full face naturally.
The batter will be able to swing down the line without having to make any adjustment with his body.Slide6
Coaching Points for Batting Stance
Hands and arms should be kept close to the body at all times.
The batter should feel his thigh pad with his top hand before cocking his wrist.Slide7
Coaching points for Batting Stance
Both feet must be parallel and comfortably placed apart with body weight evenly distributed.
The head must be still with eyes level and knees slightly bent.Slide8
Coaching Points for Batting Stance
Feet should be approximately a foot apart either side or on the popping crease.
Batsman is side-on when bowler is about to deliver. Slide9
The Batting Back-lift
The back-lift is the way in which the batsman who is facing the bowler raises his bat in readiness to hit the ball.
A good back-lift is the key to power and timing in your shots.
The back-lift is basically preparing for the stroke.Slide10
The Batting Back-lift
Most batsman will raise their bat as the bowler approaches.
Taking the bat back and stepping to the ball sets the batsman up for playing the correct shot properly.Slide11
Coaching Points for Batting Back-lift
The bat is taken back towards the stumps.
The face of the bat should be pointing towards point.
The front shoulder rolls down as the bat is lifted.Slide12
Coaching Points for Batting Back-lift
Head is kept as still as possible.
Keep the hands close to the back hip, so that the toe of the bat is at shoulder height.
The batsman wrist should be cocked or break at the bottom hand.Slide13
Coaching Points for Batting Back-lift
The bat is going back between the wicket keeper and first slip.
Ensure any movement forward or back is completed before the downswing of the
bat begins.Slide14
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