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Cricket Batting Techniques

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Which batting technique involves hitting the ball with a straight bat, keeping the ball on the ground?

  1. Pull shot

  2. Straight drive

  3. Cover drive

  4. Sweep shot


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The straight drive is a fundamental batting technique where the batter hits the ball with a straight bat, keeping it on the ground and sending it straight back down the pitch.

What is the term used for a shot played by hitting the ball in front of the wicket, towards the cover region?

  1. Cut shot

  2. Pull shot

  3. Leg glance

  4. Square drive


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The cover drive is a classic batting stroke played by hitting the ball in front of the wicket, towards the cover region, usually between point and cover fielders.

Which batting technique involves hitting the ball high in the air, typically over the bowler's head?

  1. Hook shot

  2. Pull shot

  3. Straight drive

  4. Sweep shot


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The hook shot is an aggressive batting technique where the batter hits the ball high in the air, typically over the bowler's head, using a short, quick motion.

What is the term used for a shot played by hitting the ball behind the wicket, towards the fine leg region?

  1. Leg glance

  2. Square drive

  3. Pull shot

  4. Cut shot


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The leg glance is a delicate batting technique where the batter flicks the ball behind the wicket, towards the fine leg region, using a subtle wrist movement.

Which batting technique involves hitting the ball low to the ground, typically along the ground?

  1. Sweep shot

  2. Straight drive

  3. Cover drive

  4. Pull shot


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sweep shot is a low-risk batting technique where the batter hits the ball low to the ground, typically along the ground, using a horizontal bat movement.

What is the term used for a shot played by hitting the ball in front of the wicket, towards the mid-off region?

  1. Straight drive

  2. Pull shot

  3. Square drive

  4. Cover drive


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The square drive is a powerful batting stroke played by hitting the ball in front of the wicket, towards the mid-off region, using a full, straight bat swing.

Which batting technique involves hitting the ball high in the air, typically over the bowler's head, but towards the leg side?

  1. Pull shot

  2. Straight drive

  3. Hook shot

  4. Leg glance


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The pull shot is an aggressive batting technique where the batter hits the ball high in the air, typically over the bowler's head, but towards the leg side, using a short, quick motion.

What is the term used for a shot played by hitting the ball behind the wicket, towards the square leg region?

  1. Leg glance

  2. Square drive

  3. Pull shot

  4. Cut shot


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The cut shot is a stylish batting technique where the batter hits the ball behind the wicket, towards the square leg region, using a controlled wrist movement.

Which batting technique involves hitting the ball high in the air, typically over the bowler's head, but towards the off side?

  1. Pull shot

  2. Straight drive

  3. Cover drive

  4. Hook shot


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The hook shot is an aggressive batting technique where the batter hits the ball high in the air, typically over the bowler's head, but towards the off side, using a short, quick motion.

What is the term used for a shot played by hitting the ball in front of the wicket, towards the point region?

  1. Straight drive

  2. Cover drive

  3. Pull shot

  4. Cut shot


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The cover drive is a classic batting stroke played by hitting the ball in front of the wicket, towards the cover region, usually between point and cover fielders.

Which batting technique involves hitting the ball low to the ground, typically along the ground, but towards the leg side?

  1. Sweep shot

  2. Straight drive

  3. Cover drive

  4. Pull shot


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sweep shot is a low-risk batting technique where the batter hits the ball low to the ground, typically along the ground, but towards the leg side, using a horizontal bat movement.

What is the term used for a shot played by hitting the ball behind the wicket, towards the mid-wicket region?

  1. Leg glance

  2. Square drive

  3. Pull shot

  4. Cut shot


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The cut shot is a stylish batting technique where the batter hits the ball behind the wicket, towards the mid-wicket region, using a controlled wrist movement.

Which batting technique involves hitting the ball high in the air, typically over the bowler's head, but towards the mid-off region?

  1. Pull shot

  2. Straight drive

  3. Cover drive

  4. Hook shot


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The hook shot is an aggressive batting technique where the batter hits the ball high in the air, typically over the bowler's head, but towards the mid-off region, using a short, quick motion.

What is the term used for a shot played by hitting the ball in front of the wicket, towards the mid-on region?

  1. Straight drive

  2. Cover drive

  3. Pull shot

  4. Cut shot


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The cover drive is a classic batting stroke played by hitting the ball in front of the wicket, towards the cover region, usually between point and cover fielders.

Which batting technique involves hitting the ball low to the ground, typically along the ground, but towards the off side?

  1. Sweep shot

  2. Straight drive

  3. Cover drive

  4. Pull shot


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sweep shot is a low-risk batting technique where the batter hits the ball low to the ground, typically along the ground, but towards the off side, using a horizontal bat movement.

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