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[Johnny]

...but if you are taller you'd get a bigger stride in + with longer leavers you'd reach the ball at an earlier point in your arc, which would give the ball less chance to rise after it had bounced & consequently make it harder to get under, so your more likely to hit it on a lower trajectory.

[Buzz]

...but if you are taller you'd get a bigger stride in + with longer leavers you'd reach the ball at an earlier point in your arc, which would give the ball less chance to rise after it had bounced & consequently make it harder to get under, so your more likely to hit it on a lower trajectory.

I don't agree! as the ball pitches in different places no one size player is more likely to hit the ball higher if lower, it is entirely a technique thing.

[Johnny]

we're talking about if 2 different size batsman faced an identical delivery though aren't we?

[uknsaunders]

In golf, guys like Woosnam do it the ball very flat because of their height/swing. Just thought I'd throw it in as golfers hit the ball from the same spot (the tee) ball after ball.

[RossViper]

the difference with cricket is that the ball could be different heights, too which adds a different dimension.
you need to think beyond bat angle, body, head and hand position also have an impact.
you don't use a wedge off the tee on a par four...

Thats not ture, body, head, hand position and the incoming angle of the ball dont really matter, its the resultant angle of ball/bat at contact.

These other things will effect the bat abgle, say if your leaning back then the bat is likly to come up off the shot, but its only the bat angle thst actually makes any differance....

[Buzz]

In golf, guys like Woosnam do it the ball very flat because of their height/swing. Just thought I'd throw it in as golfers hit the ball from the same spot (the tee) ball after ball.

woosie hits the ball typically with a.high draw...

Ross- I'm including carry in my views as we are talking about hitting sizes and not giving catches!