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Front foot defence:
[ Demonstration of front foot defence - Video ]
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The forward defence is played when the ball is bowled at a good
length, which is not over-pitched enough for a drive and not short
enough to go on to the back foot.
The front foot should move as close as possible to the pitch of the
ball with the left shoulder and left elbow leading the body in the
direction of the ball.
The weight of the body is on the front foot with the knee bent and the
head should be over the bat watching the point of contact. The bat is
kept angled and very close to the front pad to prevent the ball going
through bat and pad.
The top hand is firm at the top of the handle while the bottom hand is
relaxed, with the thumb and index finger loosely holding the bat. The
back leg should be fully extended with the heel raised off the ground
but remaining parallel to the crease.
The weight of the back foot should be on the inside of the right toe
and care should be taken not to turn it or drag it out of the crease.
The forward defensive stroke can be played with the bat slightly
behind or in front of the pad depending on the nature of the wicket
and the proficiency of the bowler.
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Gear
Cricket bat
Protective gear
Shoes
Basic techniques
Grip
Stance
Backlift
Taking Guard
Defensive strokes
Front foot defence
Backfoot Defence
Drives
Off Drive
Straight Drive
On Drive
Lofted Drive
Horizontal bat shots
Square Cut
The Pull
The Hook
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