Know the game : complete skills : cricket / Luke Sellers.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sellers, Luke, author.

Series:

Know the game.

Know the Game

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cricket--Training.

Cricket.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (98 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London, England ; New York, New York : Bloomsbury Sport, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This comprehensive guide provides an in-depth exploration of the techniques, strategies, and skills required for playing cricket effectively. It covers three main aspects of the game: batting, bowling, and fielding, offering detailed instructions on equipment selection, preparation, and the mastery of various shots, deliveries, and defensive techniques. The book includes profiles of players, tips for adapting to game situations, and advice for improving communication and teamwork. Geared towards players of all skill levels, it emphasizes the importance of concentration, confidence, and adaptability. The author aims to help readers develop sound techniques and enhance their overall understanding of cricket, making it a valuable resource for aspiring cricketers, coaches, and enthusiasts. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Part One: Batting; Introduction: Profile of a batsman; Equipment: Bats, pads, gloves, helmets; Perfect preparation: Practise your grip, stance and backlift; Front foot defence: Rock solid defending; Back foot defence: No way through: playing back foot defence; Leaving the ball: How and when to leave the ball; Front foot driving: Dynamic drives to attack full-length bowling; Back foot driving: How to play brilliant back foot drives; The square cut: Learning to punish short and wide deliveries; The pull: Attacking the short ball

The leg glance: It's all in the timingThe sweep shot: A weapon against spin bowling; Good running: Running well and improving your game with good communication and awareness; Part Two: Bowling; Introduction: Profile of a bowler; Bowling to a plan: Line, length and pre-match preparation; Bowling actions: Side-on, front-on and mid-way actions; Breaking it down: The run-up, the bound, the coil, the release and the follow through; Swing bowling: In swing and out swing; Seam bowling: Variations; Spin bowling: Off spin, leg spin and left-arm spin

Spin variations: The floater, the googly and other spin variationsPart Three: Fielding; Introduction: Profile of a fielder and field placings; The ready position: Getting ready to react; Close catching: Top tips for fielding close to the wicket; Catching in the deep: How to take a safe high catch; Overarm throw: Learn to throw with power and precision; One-handed intercept: Attacking the ball and stopping singles; Two-handed intercept: Saving runs in the outfield; Crow hop: Moving into a throwing position at speed

Retrieving the ball: Learn how to chase and return the ball as quickly as possibleThe long barrier: A safe way for fielding in the deep; Wicketkeeping skills: Profile of a wicketkeeper; Wicketkeeping standing up: How to keep to slow bowlers; Wicketkeeping standing back: Effective technique for keeping to fast bowlers

Notes:

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ISBN:

1-4729-2157-7

OCLC:

904407939