Tips to play the Back foot leg glance in cricket

Posted on August 5, 2009
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Back foot leg glance

Back foot leg glance

The techniques behind the back foot leg glance is almost same as that of the front foot leg glance but it is played off the back foot.It is played when the ball bounces to the hip or waist height.This shot is played with the help of a little flick at the moment of impact with the ball.

How to play the Back foot leg glance

Step 1

To play this shot, move both feet back towards the stumps, opening your body out towards the ball.But make sure you keep your leg stump covered.Keep your head forward and in line with the ball.

Step 2

Bring the cricket bat straight and then slightly turn the face of the bat to the leg side at the moment of the contact with the ball.You have to make contact with the ball in front of the body.

Step 3

while glancing the ball away, control the shot with the top hand which also helps the ball to travel along the ground.

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