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What is a cricket shot?

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14y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

A cricket shot is the way your bat makes contact with the cricket ball regarding the action and method of movement that is performed. There are many types and varities of cricket shot (also called a strike, or a stroke), and these can be broken down into shots played on the off side and the on side (also called the leg side).

Note: If unfamiliar with fielding positions it is suggested that you look at a diagram whilst reading this.

OFFSIDE SHOTS:

Cover Drive

Front Foot

Back Foot

Cut Shot

Square Drive

Late Cut

Off Drive

Reverse Sweep

LEGSIDE SHOTS

On Drive

Leg Glance

"The big shot"

Hook/Pull Shot

Sweep Shot

OTHER SHOTS:

Scoop or Ramp Shot

Straight Drive

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