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Title: Sweep shot
Post by: stevie on September 21, 2008, 04:35:35 PM

Just wondering if anyone has any tips on how to play a normal sweep or a slog sweep? I've played it a few times in training but i've just made a fool of myself?

Title: Re: Sweep shot
Post by: jandgcricket on September 21, 2008, 04:41:04 PM

Join the club, I just havn't got the confidence to do it, any help would be greatly apreciative.

Title: Re: Sweep shot
Post by: Howzat on September 21, 2008, 04:48:37 PM

The key is to really stay balanced and relaxed... try reading this for more detailed help!
http://www.isnare.com/?aid=65427&ca=Sports

PS. I cant talk I got dropped for doing a reverse sweep and falling over and getting run out!

Title: Re: Sweep shot
Post by: stevie on September 21, 2008, 05:08:53 PM

Thanks for the link Leo.

Title: Re: Sweep shot
Post by: Chaim on September 21, 2008, 07:43:53 PM

get sum1 to throw full balls to gain confidence

Title: Re: Sweep shot
Post by: Tom on September 21, 2008, 08:23:57 PM

I tend to play the sweep and slog sweep a fair bit as it's pretty easy to score runs from. I find it a lot harder hitting over the top straight down the ground as I'm not the most heavily built.

My advice would be to practice it a lot before you bring it out in a game, as if you're not confident in the shot then you'll end up not getting the distance or missing the ball etc. I play it to balls full of a good length against Med Pace or Spin, get a mate just to throw you a load of throwdowns and practice it.

Title: Re: Sweep shot
Post by: stevie on September 22, 2008, 04:23:19 PM

Thanks for the advice Tom.

Title: Re: Sweep shot
Post by: Coach on October 27, 2008, 07:04:46 PM

Practice Practice Practice its the only way again it depend on you shot but once you have made your mind to sweep commit the lot too it no point being stuck iin nomans land

Title: Re: Sweep shot
Post by: no1red on October 31, 2008, 03:39:19 PM

I cant really sweep i tend to bottom hand it over square leg without getting on one knee.

Title: Re: Sweep shot
Post by: Coach on October 31, 2008, 11:31:37 PM

makesure you get low early and 'sweep' high to low through the line of the ball

Title: Re: Sweep shot
Post by: Chaim on November 01, 2008, 02:01:26 AM

I was a very good sweeper at once then i just lost it (like how ive lost my action atm) and i found back the groove for it about 2 months ago so iguess its just a matter of training the shot

Title: Re: Sweep shot
Post by: Bellie on January 02, 2009, 01:32:03 PM

watch the ball all the way on to the bat