What is Length? / What is Line?

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What is Length? / What is Line?

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What is Length?
Batter Steps
Forward






HALF VOLLEY

Below batsman's
knee height





GOOD LENGTH

Between Batsman's knee and thigh height

 
Batter Steps
Backward




SHORT BALL
Bounce Height A

Between Batsman's knee and waist

SHORT BALL
Bounce Height B

Between Batsman's
waist and chest

CUT SHOT
Played to a short ball wide of the off stump
(fast bowler)
What is Line?

This chart shows what shots are best played to the various lengths and lines


  

OFF
STUMP

MIDDLE
STUMP

LEG
STUMP

 

 

 

 

SWEEP SHOT
Played against
a spin bowler

 

 

PULL SHOT
Played to a short ball pitching around leg stump line and bouncing
at around
waist height,to a spin bowler
(a long hop)

HOOK SHOT
Played to a short
ball pitching on
middle and leg line
and bouncing at
around chest height,
to a fast bowler
(a bouncer)




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