How can I be a successful batsman
One can become a successful batsman when he follows some steps. He also needs a regimented training. The steps to be followed are :- 1) Stand sideways to the bowler with your feet a shoulder-width apart. 2) Hold the bat tight with both hands. 3) Make a line in the turf where the middle wicket is. 4) Tap the bat on the guard line. 5) Step forward with your lead foot and bring the bat back. 6) Keep your eye on the ball. 7) Swing the bat downward to hit the ball after it bounces. 8) Swing the bat to the side if the pitch is short. 9) Make contact with the ball if the bowler is aiming for the wickets. 10) Practice batting by yourself with a tennis ball.
1) Hold the bat tight with both hands.:-.Your non-dominant, or lead hand, should be over the end of the bat's grip holding it tightly. Your dominant hand should be below it with a loose 2-finger and thumb grip. Both hands should be close together and the paddle should feel comfortable in your hands.Your knuckles on your non-dominant hand should be facing the bowler and your backhand or dominant hand's knuckles should be facing the catcher.
2) Stand sideways to the bowler with your feet a shoulder-width apart:-Stand sideways in front of the wickets with your knees slightly bent and your head turned towards the bowler. Bend at your hips but keep your back straight. Your non-dominant elbow should be pointing in the direction of the bowler as you hold the bat.Don't let your shoulders drop. Keep them as straight as you can as you're batting.Stay on the balls of your feet while you're hitting.Your eyes and shoulders should be level. Keep your eyes on the ball at all time.
3) Make a line in the turf where the middle wicket is:- Making a line in the turf in the position of the middle wicket is known as making a guard and will give you some awareness to where the wickets are positioned as you're batting. Put the tip of your bat in the turf and make a line so that it runs parallel with the middle wicket.If you are practicing inside, you can use a piece of tape to make your guard line.
4) Tap the bat on the guard line:- Tapping the bat on the ground will give the bowler the sign that you're ready to hit. Don't tap the ground excessively hard and keep your bat as straight as possible so that you maintain good form.
5) Step forward with your lead foot and bring the bat back:- Swing the bat back so that it comes up to your back shoulder and is pointed straight in the air. As you wind up, keep the bat as straight as possible. As you step forward, turn your lead foot so that your toes are facing the bowler. (i)As you bring the bat back, your forearm should line up with your shoulder. (ii)Keep in mind that if the ball is bouncing high, then you will need to step backwards instead. Only step forward if the ball is low.
6) Keep your eye on the ball:- Try to follow the ball as it bounces towards you. If you can follow the pitch from when it leaves the bowler's hand, you'll know where you have to position the bat for a hit. As the ball comes towards you, decide which kind of hit you want to make with the bat. (i)If you think the ball will bounce in the sweet spot, you can wind up to drive the ball far. (ii)If the ball is short, prepare to make a defensive shot.
7) Swing the bat downward to hit the ball after it bounces :- Step forward with your lead leg, and swing the bat downward so that your lead elbow points towards the bowler. This is the most traditional shot in cricket and is known as a straight drive. (i)Follow through with your shot to make the ball go as far as possible.
8) Swing the bat to the side if the pitch is short:- If the ball bounces early, or what is known as short, you should step back with your back foot to prepare for a high defensive swing. Swing the bat out to the side, as you would with a baseball bat instead of swinging it directly down.This is commonly known as a pull shot and will cause the ball to go off to the side.
9) Make contact with the ball if the bowler is aiming for the wickets:- If the ball comes in low and fast, the bowler is most likely trying to hit a wicket and get you out. Your main goal is to make contact with the ball for a defensive hit. Use the same swing as you did for a straight drive, but concentrate on just making contact with the ball, rather than driving it far.The goal is to hit the ball and prevent it from hitting the wickets, not to hit the ball hard so that you can score runs.
10) Practice batting by yourself with a tennis ball:- Throw a tennis ball down on the ground and hit it after it bounces. This will emulate a full pitch, or a pitch that lands right in front of you, and will help you practice swinging if you don't have anyone to practice with.Keep your dominant hand on the bat if you are practicing alone.Doing this drill will help improve your bottom hand grip.
Traits a good batsman should have to play against good quality bowling 1) Back swing. 2) Head position when driving. 3) Point of contact. 4) Back foot heel. 5) Back foot turn. 6) On drive position. 7) Checked drive.
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