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[kouservice]

Hi,

  For the last few times I am edging the ball in slip or miss it completely. After some nets, I could figure out that I facing difficulties to drive a ball which is pitched outside off and just a little back of the driving length and moving out(outswing).

 Are there any drills to improve this, Normally these balls are good to be left untouched. But as the overs are limited so cant leave many.

[Vitas Cricket]

Normally, as you say, leaving this ball should be your first intention, it sounds like a good delivery to me.

However, limited overs games make scoring rates a necessity.

Run at it to attempt to negate the swing as well as trying to manufacture it into a half volley? Even if you don't connect very well you can scrabble a single, keeping the score ticking over.

Doing this a couple of times will hopefully force the bowler to change his approach, meaning you'll receive a different type of ball to hopefully score runs from.

[epbs]

Leave it. I bet he can't do it 6 times an over

[epbs]

Also, if its back of a driving length, don't try to drive it.

You could maybe try going over extra cover/cover rather than try to hit too straight. Someone recommended that to me when I got stumped charging an offie. (I am left-handed).

[kouservice]

Normally, as you say, leaving this ball should be your first intention, it sounds like a good delivery to me.

However, limited overs games make scoring rates a necessity.

Run at it to attempt to negate the swing as well as trying to manufacture it into a half volley? Even if you don't connect very well you can scrabble a single, keeping the score ticking over.

Doing this a couple of times will hopefully force the bowler to change his approach, meaning you'll receive a different type of ball to hopefully score runs from.

Thanks Jake,
 According to books, we should play against the swing with the straight bat. The ball pitching is well ahead of the good length and a liitle back of half volley. But I am getting beaten on that ball many times, if I try to get across I fear for a late inswing .
Off Topic - Jake, I am a WK suggest some drills for watching the pitch of the ball for batsman playing cross bat. Its very difficult for leg takes as i move more toward the right to see the pitch of the ball and a leg side takes are difficult(mostly hit my pads or gloves and deflects).

[kouservice]

Also, if its back of a driving length, don't try to drive it.

You could maybe try going over extra cover/cover rather than try to hit too straight. Someone recommended that to me when I got stumped charging an offie. (I am left-handed).

I tried that but, it creates a new problem as your bat is not straight chances are more to edge the ball. If the bowler is swinging it more its fine but the little outswing is the one which creates problems.

[Vitas Cricket]

Thanks Jake,
 According to books, we should play against the swing with the straight bat. The ball pitching is well ahead of the good length and a liitle back of half volley. But I am getting beaten on that ball many times, if I try to get across I fear for a late inswing .
Off Topic - Jake, I am a WK suggest some drills for watching the pitch of the ball for batsman playing cross bat. Its very difficult for leg takes as i move more toward the right to see the pitch of the ball and a leg side takes are difficult(mostly hit my pads or gloves and deflects).

It's just one theory, i'm sure others will come up with some other ways to play it.

As for wicket keeping, when attempting a leg side take, my head is the last thing that moves, so i can take in as much info about where the ball is going before i transfer behind the batsmen and lose sight. The feet and hands start to move and at the last minute the head follows very quickly. I assume you are talking about a take when stood up to the stumps though?

If you are stood back, then you need to get your feet across asap (short quick sidesteps) so that you spend as little time as possible unsighted. When you regain sight you should have enough time to adjust and take the ball comfortably, or dive for it if the batter edges it or there is late swing.

If you are getting something on it then that's the most important thing. We are there primarily to stop the ball.

[kouservice]

It's just one theory, i'm sure others will come up with some other ways to play it.

As for wicket keeping, when attempting a leg side take, my head is the last thing that moves, so i can take in as much info about where the ball is going before i transfer behind the batsmen and lose sight. The feet and hands start to move and at the last minute the head follows very quickly. I assume you are talking about a take when stood up to the stumps though?

If you are stood back, then you need to get your feet across asap (short quick sidesteps) so that you spend as little time as possible unsighted. When you regain sight you should have enough time to adjust and take the ball comfortably, or dive for it if the batter edges it or there is late swing.

If you are getting something on it then that's the most important thing. We are there primarily to stop the ball.

Thanks Jake, and yes i was talking about when standing up.

[Buzz]

Why do you have to drive at it? What if you looked to open the face and run it too third man? There are several ways to skin this one. Bat on ball is key, but finding a lower percentage option would also help you.

When the ball is swinging getting you head and subsequently your feet in the right place is key. You don't need a massive stride, that will cause you to loose your balance, but you may need to try to get further across to the ball. But as I suggested above, you don't need to throw your hands at the ball, play it later and with softer hands looking for a gap for one or two.

[GarrettJ]

I'm with buzz on this one, run it or drop it for a single and look for a boundary off the bad ball.

If you must score more than one then you can walk towards it and drive it or stay back deep in the crease and try to get under it and then go with a straight bat

Or if you are like the young lads I know go for a ramp or reverse sweep and get out