Cricket - Shot Selection (Batting)

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What types of Cricket Batting shot are there?  Use the diagram below to help you.  
- What additional batting strokes are missing?  
- Is the diagram below for a Right-Handed or Left-Handed batsman?

 
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This link will provide students with an insight into the correct batting technique and various shot selections available.
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Adam Gilcrhist (AUS) has scored the 2nd fastest Test Century and 4th fastest IPL Century ever recorded.  Watch the following video of Adam Gilchrist batting and answer the following:  
- How many runs does Gilchrist make each delivery you see?
- What kind of shot selection does he use each delivery?
- Which side of the field does he score the most runs, 'On-Side' or 'Off-Side'?
- Which shot did he score the most runs off?      
- Did you see predominantly 'front foot' batting or 'back foot' batting by Gilchrist?

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Sir Donald Bradman, arguably the greatest Cricket Batsmen of all time, used to practice at home hitting a golf ball against the wall with a cricket stump.  He claimed that it helped improve his hand eye coordination and reaction time.
Record how many strikes you can make hitting a tennis ball against a wall without missing and attempt to improve on your own score.
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Utilise the links below to help you distinguish between "front foot" and "back foot" batting techniques and how both are utilised in a game of cricket.  
- What are the differences between these techniques?   Similarities?
- What is each type of technique designed for?  
- What are the advantages and disadvantages (if any) to these types of stroke play?  
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Direct observation of the students performing the batting skills and knowldge of skills identified when checking for understanding at the completion of lesson.
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Imagine you are an opening batsmen about to undertake an innings and answer the following questions discussing what your strategy to build a score would be:
*  In a test match
* In a one day match
* In a limited overs 20/20 match
* Facing a spin bowler as opposed to a pace bowler
* A dry pitch as opposed to a greener pitch 

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Part 1 - Warm Up:
'Cricket Relay'
Place students in two teams. One team is the running team who must attempt to run between the wickets as many times as possible before the fielding team throws the ball to each member of their team. Once each member has passed and thrown the ball the next runner goes. Team with most runs wins.

Part 2 - Skill Development
- In groups of four have one person practice batting off cone and remaining students field the ball.
- In same groups have one student practice batting by having a bowler wicket keeper and fielder rotating after 6 bowls.
- 'Defensive Cricket' - Use the link below to understand activity

Part 3 - Skill Application:
'Rapid Fire'
Students are placed in two teams. One is the fielding team while the other bats. Batting team has one student hit 3 balls off cones and then runs between wickets as many times as possible before fielding team returns balls to cones. Fielding team must field balls and return to cones as quick as possible but are not allowed to run with ball in hand. Team with the most runs win

'Continuous Cricket'
2 teams.  Game is played where if batter goes out, then the next batter must run in and be prepared to bat immediately.  Fielding team do not have to wait for batters to get ready and can bowl as soon as ball is returned to bolwer.  

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