BATTING DRILLS & GAMES
Batting Basics
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Cricket Batting Stance
If you are not comfortable with your cricket batting stance and are seeking a few coaching tips, this video is for you!
Grip the Bat - Cricket Coaching Tips
The most common grip that proves successful for the majority of cricketers. Remember, cricket is a unique sport with no “one size fits all” coaching method and on the odd occasion there is a player who may make an unorthodox technique work well for them.
Batting Backlift & Downswing - Cricket Tips
Here is a fun drill that will assist you with your batting backlift and downswing if your current technique is feeling uncomfortable and you need to get back to doing the basics.
Watch The Ball
A small video of what to focus on when watching the ball
Front Foot Shots
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Straight drive
Progressions on of How to teach front foot shots.
Cover Drive
Want to start blazing those cover drives? Try these cricket batting drills next time you're in the nets to improve your cover drive.
Front Foot Defence
Jeo Root Talks us through the forward defense
Square Drive
Joe Root and Simon Hughes discuss the Square Drive technique.
Sweep Shot
Ian Bell talks us through the mindset, thought process and execution of 3 variations of the Sweep shot.
Reverse Sweep
Eoin Morgan talks us through the Reverse Sweep. This video covers how to self-organize when playing the shot.
The Front Foot Leg Glance
A video tutorial on How To Learn To Play The Front Foot Leg Glance that will improve your cricket skills. Learn how to get good at cricket from Videojug's hand-picked professional experts.
Front Foot Slog/Pull
Get on the front foot and pump those short balls with your front foot pull/slog shot
Basic Front Foot Batting Drill
A good drill for players who're still learning the game. The focus is on execution and movement of the bod here
Back Foot Shots
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Back foot drive
The key to playing the backfoot drive is getting your weight back and across in behind the ball. You want to play it with a high front elbow and under your eyes.
The Back Foot Defensive
Sometimes a bowler will force you back with a shorter delivery, so here's how to handle playing defensively on your back foot.
Pull Shot - Cricket Batting Tips
In this video, the pullshot is broken down into stages so that you can take video footage of your own technique and compare. Remember, cricket is a unique sport where there is no “one size fits all” coaching method and on the odd occasion there is a player who may make an unorthodox technique work well for them. This video concentrates on the key technical aspects which work for the vast majority of cricketers.
Please click on the following link so see a two person Pull Shot Drill before they bat.
Cut Shot - Batting Tips
This instructional video is a invaluable time-saver that will enable you to get good at cricket. Watch our bite-size tutorial on How To Do The Square Cut from one of Videojug's professional experts.
Hook Shot - Batting Tips
In this video, the Hook shot is broken down into stages so that you can take video footage of your own technique and compare. Remember, cricket is a unique sport where there is no “one size fits all” coaching method and on the odd occasion there is a player who may make an unorthodox technique work well for them. This video concentrates on the key technical aspects which work for the vast majority of cricketers.
Back Foot Glance - Batting Tips
In this video, the Glance shot is broken down into stages so that you can take video footage of your own technique and compare. Remember, cricket is a unique sport where there is no “one size fits all” coaching method and on the odd occasion there is a player who may make an unorthodox technique work well for them. This video concentrates on the key technical aspects which work for the vast majority of cricketers.
Lofted Cut Shot - Cricket Batting Tips
In this video, the Upper Cut is broken down into stages so that you can take video footage of your own technique and compare. Remember, cricket is a unique sport where there is no “one size fits all” coaching method and on the odd occasion there is a player who may make an unorthodox technique work well for them. This video concentrates on the key technical aspects which work for the vast majority of cricketers.
Other Shots and Approaches
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Playing Spin
Learn to take the attack to the spinners. Peter Handscomb illustrates how to play spin bowling, focussing on foot movement and quick decision making.
Switch Hit - Batting Tips
David Warner talks us through the execution of the Switch hit.
Ramp Shot - Batting Tips
In this video, former Middlesex CCC cricketer Tom Scollay shows you one technique how to play the scoop (ramp) shot off fast bowlers. Like every new shot you need to start with the basics and master them before moving onto the next phase of the shot.
How to Play Swing Bowlers?
In this video we give you some of our thoughts on how to play swing bowling effectively.
Helpful Drills to Try
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Drop Drives
Helpful drills to do on your own, Have a look
Move those Feet
Cricket Batting Warm Up - Footwork.
Batting Drills at Home
Here are some ideas for cricket batting drills that you can do at home by yourself to develop muscle memory and your technique. You can get creative and use alternative equipment to achieve the same results as shown in this video. Good luck!
Improving Reactions to Fast Bowling
Here are some tips on how to improve your reactions against fast bowling.