Different types of orthodox cricketing shots

Posted on July 29, 2009
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Names of orthodox cricket shots and the directions in which they are played for a right-handed batsman. The batsman is standing at the centre point facing south.For a left-handed batsman the positions are mirrored

• Late cut or run down to 3rd man
• Square cut
• Square drive
• cover drive
• off drive
• straight drive
• on drive
• pull
• hook
• Leg glance
• Sweep
• Reverse sweep
• lofted drive

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