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54 CRICKET.
player; but the one mentioned ib the more adviseable, as it
gives the batsman more room for action, and at the same
time a greater command over the pitch of the ball.
It ia the business of the bowler's umpire to give the correct
guard to the batsman.
The guard being taken and marked, the batsman has now to
make ready for action.
If a right-handed man, he must stand with his right shoulder toward his own wicket, and his left towards the bowler's,
his right foot parallel with and just inside the popping crease,
and the toe about two or perhaps three inches from the guard,
and the left foot somewhat advanced and pointed forwards.
The bat must be held with the face towards the bowler; the
point touching the guard, and the handle slightly inclined forwards.
The right hand grasps the handle of the bat a few inches
from the shoulder and in the rear, the left holds the handle a
trifle higher up, but from the front; the hands being thus oo
opposite sides of the handle.
This is the ' position;' now for the ' attitude.
For this the player has only
THREE SIMPLE RULES
to remember:
To stand as upright and as easily as possible, to balance the
body on the right leg, leaving the left free for any movement,
and to turn the face easily and naturally towards the bowler,
watching him over the left shoulder which must be kept well
forward, the left elbow well up. [Fig. 1.]
Many good batsmen, indeed most of our very best; having
•taken guard' in the manner described, rise to their full height
-holding the bat still in the line of the wickets—but swinging
a few inches clear of the ground.
This attitude, though apparently less cautious than the former, is in reality, in the case of an experienced player, fa*
more effective even for defence, since the increased height of
the eye gives a better sight of the ball, and the bat is more
| Title | The boys' own book of outdoor sports |
| Creator | John, Uncle |
| Publisher | Hurst & company |
| Place of Publication | New York |
| Date | [1887?] |
| Language | eng |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000283 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | 54 CRICKET. player; but the one mentioned ib the more adviseable, as it gives the batsman more room for action, and at the same time a greater command over the pitch of the ball. It ia the business of the bowler's umpire to give the correct guard to the batsman. The guard being taken and marked, the batsman has now to make ready for action. If a right-handed man, he must stand with his right shoulder toward his own wicket, and his left towards the bowler's, his right foot parallel with and just inside the popping crease, and the toe about two or perhaps three inches from the guard, and the left foot somewhat advanced and pointed forwards. The bat must be held with the face towards the bowler; the point touching the guard, and the handle slightly inclined forwards. The right hand grasps the handle of the bat a few inches from the shoulder and in the rear, the left holds the handle a trifle higher up, but from the front; the hands being thus oo opposite sides of the handle. This is the ' position;' now for the ' attitude. For this the player has only THREE SIMPLE RULES to remember: To stand as upright and as easily as possible, to balance the body on the right leg, leaving the left free for any movement, and to turn the face easily and naturally towards the bowler, watching him over the left shoulder which must be kept well forward, the left elbow well up. [Fig. 1.] Many good batsmen, indeed most of our very best; having •taken guard' in the manner described, rise to their full height -holding the bat still in the line of the wickets—but swinging a few inches clear of the ground. This attitude, though apparently less cautious than the former, is in reality, in the case of an experienced player, fa* more effective even for defence, since the increased height of the eye gives a better sight of the ball, and the bat is more |
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