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Chris Cowdrey
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The Front
Foot Drives
This is an attacking
shot played to a half volley (i.e. a ball that bounces close to the batsman's
foot, thus hitting the bat low down, and is easy to hit along the ground).
The Cover Drive is played with exactly the same technique as below, except
that the line of the ball is outside off stump and the shot is aimed towards
cover.
Front View
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OFF
DRIVE
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STRAIGHT
DRIVE
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ON
DRIVE
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Backswing
over off stump
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Backswing
over off stump
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Backswing
over off stump
Note - Open leading shoulder slightly, point front foot more
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Side View
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OFF
AND STRAIGHT DRIVES
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ON
DRIVE
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Good
step towards ball, backswing remains raised, head leads body
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Note
- Shorter stride, dip head and shoulders
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EXECUTING
FRONT FOOT DRIVES
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Diamond
shape formed by
the arms (high elbow)
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Stand
taller for on drive
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AIM
- TO HIT TOWARDS STRAIGHT MID ON WITH THE FULL FAT OF THE BAT
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