Cricket and baseball are thought to be similar sports by many people. However, there are many key differences between the two. Batting for example, has an underhand motion in cricket while in baseball it is an side swing motion.
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Batting in cricket is similar to swinging a golf club.
Here are the steps to follow to be a good batsmen.
1. Pick up the bat with your hands forming a V on the handle. Place your dominant hand on the bottom. Take guard from the umpire and mark that spot with a small line cutting the batting crease, which is parallel to the wickets.
2. Place your feet on either side of the batting crease, and rest the toe of the upright bat against your back foot and on the center mark. Look at the bowler along your shoulder. This is your stance.
Place your feet on either side of the batting crease, and rest the toe of the upright bat against your back foot and on the center mark. Look at the bowler along your shoulder. This is your stance.
Lift the bat back, to about horizontal, as the bowler's arm goes up for the delivery. This will give you time to bring it through for whatever stroke you want.
Move your feet. Step back toward the wickets if the ball is going to pitch too far away for you to reach it with one stride (this is a short delivery). Step out to good-length deliveries and defend, i,e. deaden the ball with soft hands. Play your early shots straight. When you are seeing the ball well, start attacking with shots square of the wicket.
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