Versatility in a player’s batting arsenal can profoundly impact their effectiveness and adaptability at the cricket pitch. The Sweep Shot stands out as a tactical tool that can shift the momentum of the game and challenge the strategies of even the most seasoned bowlers. It is a complex shot, requiring practice to get right, and … Read more
The hook shot is one of the most thrilling and aggressive strokes in the repertoire of any cricketer. It is a daring stroke played against short-pitched deliveries that are typically aimed at the body above chest height. At its most basic, the hook shot involves the batter swivelling on the back foot and striking the … Read more
The pull shot is one of the most exhilarating and potent strokes in the game of cricket. Not only does it epitomize the batter’s skill and timing, but also their audacity in taking on fast bowling with an aggressive mindset. To put it into one sentence, the pull shot involves the batter swivelling on their … Read more
The square cut is one of the most exhilarating and classic shots a cricket batter can play. Perfected by legendary batters over the decades, the square cut is executed against short-pitched deliveries that are wide of off stump. This allows the batter to effectively utilize the width provided by the bowler safely to score runs … Read more
Along with the cover drive, the square drive is a powerful and elegant shot, when done correctly. When played incorrectly, it can easily get you out, caught by the fieldsman at point or gully. The square drive is more than just a cricket stroke; it’s a symbol of your skill as a batter and points … Read more
Welcome to this blog post on how to play the cover drive. We’ve been progressing through the different shots available to you, the batter, and today we are talking about one of the great shots. The cover drive, when done perfectly and with great timing, is the kind of shot that batters hold in their … Read more
Cricket offers an array of shots for players to master. Among these, the back foot drive stands out as a shot revered for its elegance and effectiveness. At its core, the back foot drive is a batting shot where the batter leans onto their back foot to strike the ball. Similar to the back foot … Read more
Previously, we wrote about how to play a front foot defensive shot, as well as how to play a back foot defensive shot. Now, we begin to look at more attacking shots, and in particular the Drive. There are many types of shots that go under the banner ‘drive’, but for this post, we’ll begin … Read more
We began this series with How to Play the Back Foot Defence, and so it is only natural to continue it with How to Play the Front Foot Defence. The front foot defensive shot stands as a cornerstone of batting technique in cricket. It is the building foundation from where all other shots begin. Without … Read more
We talked recently about How to Hold A Cricket Bat. Now, we’ll start on a series of how to use that cricket bat to attack and defend. The back foot defence stands as a cornerstone of your cricket batting technique, essential in those tough and torrid times when you are withstanding the challenges posed by … Read more
