The Role of the Batsman
The primary aim of every batsman is to become a consistent and rapid run-getter for the team. The essence of such consistency is good concentration backed up by a sound judgement and stroke execution.
Good Concentration = the ability to fully focus on every ball in an innings.
Sound Stroke Execution = coordinating the body and bat to maximize the chances of downward contact with good power and timing.
All of the following are suggestions. Coaches must realise that players will have individual flair and abilities. No two international players have exactly same technique, rather they share some key similarities that help them to maximise their ability. Only correct an action if it is affecting the player making runs. Modern international cricket is full of effective batsmen, though very few are MCC coaching book technically correct. Rather they hit off a stable base and have good judgement of line and length.
Stance
1. A Players feet should be a comfortable should width distance wide
2. Their feet should create a line directly at the bowler (side-on), shoulders slightly open
3. Knee's should be slightly bent to create balance
4. A players eyes should be level to the ground (horizontal) to allow the batsman to track the depth (length) of the ball sufficiently
5. Hands should be kept in, as close as possible to the body, to allow a higher degree of control during the shot
Grip
1. Hands together in the middle of the bat handle
2. Bottom hand vee points straight down the splice at the back of the bat or as far around as the front edge of the bat.
3. Top hand vee points from the top knuckle of the thumb on the bottom hand up to the front shoulder
4. Top Hand Grips should be encouraged to be stronger than the bottom hands grip
Backlift
1. Head Still
2. Lift bat in bowlers' gathering stride
3. Top hand strong, bat pivots from front thigh
4. Lift bat up in a line between off-stump and second slip, to bail height
5. KEEP HANDS IN CLOSE TO THE BODY, within the span of the feet
The primary aim of every batsman is to become a consistent and rapid run-getter for the team. The essence of such consistency is good concentration backed up by a sound judgement and stroke execution.
Good Concentration = the ability to fully focus on every ball in an innings.
Sound Stroke Execution = coordinating the body and bat to maximize the chances of downward contact with good power and timing.
All of the following are suggestions. Coaches must realise that players will have individual flair and abilities. No two international players have exactly same technique, rather they share some key similarities that help them to maximise their ability. Only correct an action if it is affecting the player making runs. Modern international cricket is full of effective batsmen, though very few are MCC coaching book technically correct. Rather they hit off a stable base and have good judgement of line and length.
Stance
1. A Players feet should be a comfortable should width distance wide
2. Their feet should create a line directly at the bowler (side-on), shoulders slightly open
3. Knee's should be slightly bent to create balance
4. A players eyes should be level to the ground (horizontal) to allow the batsman to track the depth (length) of the ball sufficiently
5. Hands should be kept in, as close as possible to the body, to allow a higher degree of control during the shot
Grip
1. Hands together in the middle of the bat handle
2. Bottom hand vee points straight down the splice at the back of the bat or as far around as the front edge of the bat.
3. Top hand vee points from the top knuckle of the thumb on the bottom hand up to the front shoulder
4. Top Hand Grips should be encouraged to be stronger than the bottom hands grip
Backlift
1. Head Still
2. Lift bat in bowlers' gathering stride
3. Top hand strong, bat pivots from front thigh
4. Lift bat up in a line between off-stump and second slip, to bail height
5. KEEP HANDS IN CLOSE TO THE BODY, within the span of the feet
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