Cricket Basic Number 106 (Batting): Only Charge if You Can Hit it On the Full | Cricket coaching, fitness and tips

Cricket Basic Number 106 (Batting): Only Charge if You Can Hit it On the Full

106. Only leave your crease to a spinner if you are certain you can hit the ball on the full – make sure you always try and avoid hitting the ball on the half-volley; miss-hitting a full-toss off the toe of your bat along the ground is less risky than trying to time a half volley. If you don’t get to the ball on the full, immediately think defence, get back in your crease and/or get something in the way of the ball to stop it getting to the keeper before you can get back in your crease. Some batsmen recommend using the ball's flight going above their eye-line as their trigger to charge - and make sure you do charge! It is better to race down and make it waist high than to have to play at a spinning ball that lands with you out of your crease so get down the wicket fast.