Batting

by Davis, Mark; Collins, Sam

• ISBN13: 9781408146545
• ISBN10: 1408146541
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-05-08
• Publisher: Wisden

Summary

Battingis a one-stop shop for all cricket coaches, teachers and players looking for ways to improve batting play. It sets out coaching advice in clear, jargon-free language, with plenty of photographs to add further explanation. Content includes: The basics, e.g. getting a good position, the grip Technique for each shot with step-by-step illustrated instructions Training drills to improve each skill Common problems - and how to fix them Tactics, e.g. when to use which shot, when to attack or to consolidate Advanced play, e.g. the more difficult techniques such as the reverse sweep or the switch hit The book also includes examples of players, past and present, who are renowned for their expertise in certain techniques, as well as words of advice from the legends.

Author Biography

Mark Davis played for Somerset between 1980 and 1987 and toured Zimbabwe with England 'A' in 1982. He joined Millfield School as head coach in 1996, and has overseen the development of countless county players and a few international players since. Sam Collins is a freelance cricket journalist and former editor of wisdencricketer.com. A former Kent Under-19 opening bowler, he captained Eton College in 2001.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. viii
Introduction	p. 1
The Basics	p. 3
The set-up	p. 3
The grip	p. 3
The 'Vs' grip	p. 4
The 'O' grip	p. 5
The stance	p. 6
The guard	p. 11
Trigger movement	p. 12
Back-lift	p. 14
Equipment	p. 16
Choosing a bat	p. 16
Other equipment	p. 18
Running between the wickets	p. 19
Calling	p. 19
Running	p. 20
Turning for two	p. 21
Line and length	p. 23
Terms	p. 25
Long hop	p. 25
Bouncer	p. 25
Short of a length	p. 25
Good length	p. 25
Half-volley	p. 25
Yorker	p. 26
Full toss	p. 26
Beamer	p. 26
Shots	p. 29
Front-foot shots	p. 31
Forward defence	p. 31
Drives	p. 36
Straight drive	p. 36
On-drive	p. 39
Cover or square drive	p. 41
Back-foot shots	p. 44
Back-foot defence	p. 45
Back-foot drive	p. 47
The hook	p. 50
Pull shot	p. 56
Ducking and evasion	p. 59
The square cut	p. 61
Other shots	p. 64
Leg-glance	p. 64
Back foot leg-glance	p. 67
Late cut	p. 69
Move down the wicket for lofted drive	p. 71
Front foot press to spin	p. 75
Sweep shots	p. 77
Orthodox sweep	p. 77
Paddle sweep	p. 82
Reverse sweep	p. 84
Reverse paddle	p. 87
Slog sweep	p. 88
Other variation shots	p. 90
Switch-hit	p. 90
The Marillier	p. 93
The Dilscoop	p. 94
The Advanced Stages	p. 97
Tactics	p. 97
Pre-match routine	p. 97
Reading the pitch	p. 98
Playing pace	p. 99
Playing swing bowling	p. 102
Playing spin	p. 104
Batting order	p. 107
Limited-Overs Batting	p. 111
Introduction	p. 111
Key points for batting in limited-overs	p. 112
Batting in long-form (50-over) cricket)	p. 112
Chasing down a total	p. 113
Twenty20	p. 115
The Mental Side of Batting	p. 117
Introduction	p. 117
Coping with failure	p. 117
Changing your thought process	p. 119
Coping with success	p. 120
Practice, Practice, Practice	p. 123
Introduction	p. 123
Planning your winter and summer	p. 124
Net practice	p. 124
The future	p. 125
Advice for coaches	p. 126
Player and coach relationship	p. 126
Appendix	p. 128
Modes of dismissal	p. 128
Miscellaneous	p. 129
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