Problems with shot placement?!?

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   Hello guys, I was playing a match last Wednesday and was facing against a offspin bowler. Im a legspin bowler myself so I has no problem judging what type of ball he was going to bowl. Just before he delivered the ball, I could see it was going to be a off-break so I decided to try and defend. I got my foot out to the pitch of the ball but when it pitched it went between the gate and clipped the off stump? Have you got any ideas on how to correctly choose which shot to play? By the way, how do you guys tend to play in a match; aggresively, defensivley? I want to become a top order batsmen but at the moment, Im showing no signs of improvment? Any help would be highly appreciated 

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legspinner102 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Short Leg Joined: 08 January 2007 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 51	Post Options Post Reply Quote legspinner102 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Problems with shot placement?!? Posted: 17 May 2009 at 6:30pm
	Hello guys, I was playing a match last Wednesday and was facing against a offspin bowler. Im a legspin bowler myself so I has no problem judging what type of ball he was going to bowl. Just before he delivered the ball, I could see it was going to be a off-break so I decided to try and defend. I got my foot out to the pitch of the ball but when it pitched it went between the gate and clipped the off stump? Have you got any ideas on how to correctly choose which shot to play? By the way, how do you guys tend to play in a match; aggresively, defensivley? I want to become a top order batsmen but at the moment, Im showing no signs of improvment? Any help would be highly appreciated

micoach Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Trialist Joined: 16 June 2008 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote micoach Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 May 2009 at 5:15pm
	If you were bowled through the gate then you were probably playing with your bat away from your pad. Try to open out towards the leg side so the ball turns on to the line where the bat can swing in a straight line towards the ball. Make sure your head and hands end up over the ball, and make contact with the ball forwards of the front pad, letting the ball come to you like this: This position allows you to drive or work the ball into the on side hitting with the full face of the bat. You will score easy runs against spin and progress your game. Practice hard!
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NZ_Fast Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Wicket-Keeper Joined: 21 August 2006 Location: New Zealand Online Status: Offline Posts: 1928	Post Options Post Reply Quote NZ_Fast Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 May 2009 at 9:13am
	Good too still see you around David

spin wizard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Opening Bowler The world�s next great spinner Joined: 21 January 2006 Location: Saint Vincent Online Status: Offline Posts: 9453	Post Options Post Reply Quote spin wizard Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 May 2009 at 1:38pm
	Micoach seems spot on here!
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legspinner102 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Short Leg Joined: 08 January 2007 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 51	Post Options Post Reply Quote legspinner102 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 May 2009 at 6:18pm
	thanks m8 really helped