How To Play The Square Cut
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How To Play The Square Cut
How To Play The Square Cut. If you get a ball outside your off-stump, you may be able play this attacking shot. Get it right, and a four is yours!
Step 1: When to play
You should play the square cut on a delivery which is short of a length on or outside the off stump
Step 2: Lean backwards
Lean backwards with your weight on the back foot
Step 3: The back swing
The bat should be taken back at about shoulder height
Step 4: Extend your arms
The bat is brought down and across, making contact with the ball at full arm extension. Keep the head still and roll the wrists forwards to keep the ball down
Step 5: TOP TIP
Rolling the wrists on impact means that the ball stays down and you are less likely to get caught
Step 6: The follow-through
Follow through with the shot, leaving the weight on the back foot and the bat finishing over the front shoulder and behind the head