Ultimate Cricket Batting DRILLS Course: All Levels

Line and length in cricket refers to the direction and point of bouncing on the pitch of a delivery. The line of a delivery is a measure of how far to the left or right the ball is travelling, compared to a line drawn straight down the pitch. It is usually referred to in terms of the directions off (away in front of the batsman) and leg (in towards or behind the batsman), rather than left and right.

The length of a delivery is how far down the pitch towards the batsman the ball bounces. It is described as being either short (bouncing closer to the bowler), full (bouncing nearer the batsman), or a good length (an optimal length, somewhere in between).

The length of a ball controls how high the ball rises from the pitch as it reaches the batsman's position.

After the completion of this lecture on the front foot defence. You will learn how to play the shot with the proper form and technique. You will also have a better understanding of how to incorporate batting drills for the front foot defence shot and be able to practice and use them no matter where you are. You will learn the key components of foot position, body position, head over the ball, knees over the toe and playing the ball under your eyes which are also demonstrated with visuals.

The back foot defence is played to block the ball rather than to score runs. It is usually played to a fast delivery that falls short of good length and rises to the stumps with a high bounce. The three key steps in a batting stroke are: getting into position, hitting the shot and following through. In this lecture you will learn about the back foot defence and the drills to help you understand the shot and how to play it.

The on drive is played by striking the ball off the front foot towards mid-on. An overpitched delivery on the leg stump presents the perfect opportunity to play the on drive. The three key steps are: the position, the shot and the follow through. Relax your body and assume a balanced stance. In this lecture you will get a variety of drills to practice for your next batting session and play the on drive better.

A straight drive is a deliberate shot that aims to hit the ball along the ground to prevent being caught out. The students who have participated in this lecture will understand the fundamentals of the straight drive, the drills associated with the straight drive.  A quiz at the end of this lecture to also test their knowledge.

The cover drive in cricket is the act of stroking the ball through the covers with well-timed wristwork and conventional movement of the front foot toward the pitch of a delivery aimed at or outside the off stump. The cover drive is considered one of the most graceful shots playable in the sport. In this lecture you will learn the cover drive and how to use the drills we have demonstrated to help your perfect the cover drive.

The square drive is a front foot stroke played by hitting the ball 'square' of the wicket towards backward point or cover. An overpitched ball outside the off stump is the perfect opportunity to play the square drive. The three key steps are: the position, the shot and the follow through. After this lecture you will be able to play the square drive. You will have a broad armoury of drills you can use to practice and get better.

The front foot glance is more a deflection rather than a stroke because it relies on pace already on the ball. The placement comes from a flick of the wrists at the moment of impact, so the bat face is angled rather than straight. In this lecture you will not only get drills to help you improve your flick shot, but you will also get batting drills you can do at home.

The sweep shot is a crossed-batted, front foot shot played to the leg side, typically towards square leg or fine leg. It is usually played to a low bouncing ball of good length falling on or outside the leg stump. The three key steps are: the position, the shot and the follow through. In this lecture we will show you the sweep shot with a technical discussion and share very important key tips to improve your sweep shot demonstrated with drills. By the end of this lecture you should be able to play the sweep shot more effectively with better control.