Batting Discussion

Upul Tharanga??

Let's discuss each others initial movements now. What type of movement do each of you have just before the bowler releases the ball?

I seem to take a step forward onto the front foot as it's easy to come onto the back foot for a shot if necessary.

I tend to have a high backlift to a fast bowler because it makes it easier to 'punch' the ball without too much effort. Obviously situations dictate little changes to my trigger movement depending on what kind of bowler is bowling.

Originally posted by TCA123 I tend to have a high backlift to a fast bowler because it makes it easier to 'punch' the ball without too much effort. Obviously situations dictate little changes to my trigger movement depending on what kind of bowler is bowling.

I also have a high backlift and an unorthodox grip, so I get lots of power from punching/driving the ball, whether it hits the top of the bat, or the bottom of the bat.

Originally posted by spin wizard Originally posted by righthandbat Mine is a slight shift of weight onto my front foot then I shift onto the backfoot if I have to play a shot on the backfoot, if not I stay on my front foot and play the selected stroke. You seem more of a Indian than an aussie. Strange it is.

How so? It's just how I bat.

Ah, right. That's the movement I grew up using so I guess it is kind of weird to some people for an Aussie to be using an indian movement.

I do a flick on the legside. It gets me runs and frequently gets me out. For example take a match not too long ago. First ball i leaned and flicked it for 4 off my leg stump. Two balls later i do the exact same movement, miss the ball and legstump is gone.

I think it's because my head falls over.

I have a slight backlift and shuffle across a bit .

Iam a right hand batsman

I have a tendency to play a lot in the sqaure, third-man and gully areas.. and am restricted when it comes to drives or on-side

People who watched me bat mentioned that the moment ball is released by the bowler, my left foot is going back (subconsciously - i seem to be making space for the cut shot on the off)

Is this my trigger movement - how do i correct this

Originally posted by TCA123 I do a flick on the legside. It gets me runs and frequently gets me out. For example take a match not too long ago. First ball i leaned and flicked it for 4 off my leg stump. Two balls later i do the exact same movement, miss the ball and legstump is gone. I think it's because my head falls over.

I also forgot to mention that you're eyes aren't level, if they aren't, it takes longer for your brain to process incoming information. That's why balance is very important.

ozzie001

I rarely get caught behind - I play very late - and yes open the bat to gully..

What i have noticed is when the ball pitches a little full on the middle and cuts in - I get bowled - basically like a sitting duck

Yeah keep the gap between bat and pad tight.

Could anybody give me some advice on whereabouts i should use the sweep shot against off spinners. When bowling over the wicket the ball rarely pitches on leg so should i not be sweeping?

I used to have a trigger movement of moving my back foot back. I was awesome on the back foot, especially pull shots, anything just short of a length could be whipped over square leg. Couldn't hit a cover drive though.

Then I had a season full of lbws with the ball keeping low, so I consciously changed my initial movment to a small forward press. My defense became rock solid, and the cover drive my best shot, but my pull shot is now terrible. With no confidence of the bounce, and my weight on the front foot, I've often been caught at mid wicket, high on the bat. Cut shots aren't bad but occasionally get caught at gully.

My head also started falling to the off side, which meant missing out on the legside freebies. 

Overall, I'm a better player because of it, but can't find anything comfortable enough to play all shots with the same efficiency.

Originally posted by mikeeboy Originally posted by TCA123 Yeah keep the gap between bat and pad tight. Could anybody give me some advice on whereabouts i should use the sweep shot against off spinners. When bowling over the wicket the ball rarely pitches on leg so should i not be sweeping? Well i've been told by someone that you shouldn't sweep the ball unless it is on our outside leg stump. But i find that the ball rarely pitches there so where else should i use the sweep. You should be sweeping on length, not line.  If you pick the right length each time, you should always make contact thus avoiding any potential lbw.   If you're only sweeping when the ball is on leg stump, if the ball isn't quite full enough you risk getting top edges.