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Cricket: Ian Bell - Stance v Seam

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It's common for batters to change their stance depending on whether they're facing a right handed or left handed bowler. Whilst there is not one method that suits everyone in cricket, in this video, Ian Bell talks through how he sets up.

COACHING POINTS

It's really important to know where your off stump is
To a right arm bowler Bell stands on middle & leg
For a left armer he is on middle stump whilst slightly open with his front leg and shoulder to create an angle

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Example of advancing down wicket:

Can be done in pairs/ groups of three. One batter and one feeder minimum required. 6 tennis balls per pair/group.Feeder stands 4 meters away from batter, feeding ball as a drop feed, with arm out horizontally, and standing on the batters off side for safety. (adjust height of arm depending on height of feeder, and speed of batter to ball)Batter must use their feet and move down the wicket, meeting the ball on the second bounce, before hitting the ball through the cones.

PROGRESSIONMake target smallerAllow player to hit over the top (aerially) – still keeping shape of shot and not leaning back or hitting to hard/to the leg side.Alter distance batter has to advance to get to the ball.

Techniques

Ian Bell - The Grip:

Having the correct grip allows batters to feel comfortable whilst batting for long periods.

It also enables more control, power and better execution.

Techniques

Ian Bell - Taking Guard v Spin:

If a batter can set up correctly then they will give themselves the best possible chance to face the delivery that comes down at them.

But how should their guard change when facing the different types of spin?

Techniques

Ian Bell - Pull Shot:

The pull shot is a counter attacking shot to a fast delivery generally pitched half way down the wicket.

Often played incorrectly but if executed well can score your players a lot of runs and force bowlers to pitch the ball up which will be easier to face.

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