Tips to play the Sweep Shot in cricket

Posted on August 5, 2009
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Graeme Smith playing a sweep shot

Graeme Smith playing a sweep shot

The sweep shot in cricket is the favoured shot against the spinners.It is a cross-batted shot played to a delivery that is pitched on or around the leg stump and it is played on the leg-side.

Correct timing is very important to play this shot.If you delay to play this shot there is a greater chance for a top edge and you may caught out.

How to play the sweep shot

  1. Lean towards the line of the cricket ball with your head and front shoulder.Then you have to place your front pad in the line of the ball and then bending the front leg and collapsing the back leg to the ground.
  2. With a high backswing above your head and strike the ball with your head over the front knee.While connecting with the ball with enough momentum, your arms must outstretch and both the shoulders must face directly down to the pitch.Roll your wrists at the last moment to keep the ball along the ground.
  3. Follow through so that the bat finishes in a high position with the hands close to the front shoulder.

Video guide to play a sweep shot

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