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What is the primary purpose of a defensive shot in cricket?
What is the name of the shot played with the front foot forward?
What is the term for the way a batsman stands at the crease?
What is the term for when the batting team decides to end their innings and let the opposing team bat?
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What is the term for when a fielder hits the stumps while a batsman is running?
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What is the term for the first 10 overs of an innings, during which fielding restrictions apply?
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What is the term for when the ball hits the stumps and knocks them over?
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What is the term for the circular area around the pitch, within which a certain number of fielders must be positioned?
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Study Notes
Batting
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Types of shots:
- Front foot shots: played with the front foot forward, e.g. drive, cut, and pull
- Back foot shots: played with the back foot forward, e.g. hook, pull, and cut
- Defensive shots: played to block the ball and protect the wicket, e.g. block and leave
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Batting techniques:
- Stance: the way a batsman stands at the crease, with feet shoulder-width apart and knees slightly bent
- Grip: the way a batsman holds the bat, with top hand facing downwards and bottom hand facing upwards
- Footwork: the movement of the batsman's feet to get into position to play a shot
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Batting roles:
- Opener: batsman who opens the innings and sets the tone for the team
- Middle-order batsman: batsman who bats in the middle of the innings and builds partnerships
- Finisher: batsman who bats at the end of the innings and tries to score quickly
Cricket Rules
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Ways of getting out:
- Bowled: when the ball hits the stumps and knocks them over
- Lbw (Leg Before Wicket): when the umpire believes the ball would have hit the stumps if it hadn't been blocked by the batsman's leg
- Caught: when a fielder catches the ball hit by the batsman
- Run out: when a fielder hits the stumps while a batsman is running
- Stumped: when the wicket-keeper hits the stumps before the batsman can make it back
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Overs and innings:
- Over: a set of six balls bowled by a bowler
- Innings: a team's turn to bat, with a limited number of overs
- Declaration: when the batting team decides to end their innings and let the opposing team bat
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Fielding restrictions:
- Powerplay: the first 10 overs of an innings, during which fielding restrictions apply
- Fielding circle: a circular area around the pitch, within which a certain number of fielders must be positioned
Batting Techniques and Roles
- Stance: feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent
- Grip: top hand facing downwards, bottom hand facing upwards
- Footwork: movement of feet to get into position to play a shot
Types of Shots
- Front foot shots: drive, cut, and pull, played with front foot forward
- Back foot shots: hook, pull, and cut, played with back foot forward
- Defensive shots: block and leave, played to block the ball and protect the wicket
Batting Roles
- Opener: sets the tone for the team, bats at the start of the innings
- Middle-order batsman: builds partnerships, bats in the middle of the innings
- Finisher: bats at the end of the innings, tries to score quickly
Cricket Rules
Ways of Getting Out
- Bowled: ball hits the stumps, knocks them over
- Lbw (Leg Before Wicket): umpire believes the ball would have hit the stumps if not blocked by the batsman's leg
- Caught: fielder catches the ball hit by the batsman
- Run out: fielder hits the stumps while a batsman is running
- Stumped: wicket-keeper hits the stumps before the batsman can make it back
Overs and Innings
- Over: set of six balls bowled by a bowler
- Innings: team's turn to bat, with a limited number of overs
- Declaration: batting team decides to end their innings, lets opposing team bat
Fielding Restrictions
- Powerplay: first 10 overs of an innings, with fielding restrictions
- Fielding circle: circular area around the pitch, with a certain number of fielders positioned
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Description
This quiz covers the basics of batting in cricket, including types of shots and essential techniques. Learn about front foot shots, back foot shots, defensive shots, stance, and grip.
