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Sweep Shot
Also known as: sweep
The sweep is a cross-bat shot played on one knee to a (usually spinning) good-length ball, sweeping it around to the leg side to counter turn and length.
By getting down and across, the batter takes the pitch and turn out of the equation, redirecting the ball square or fine on the leg side. Variations include the paddle sweep, slog sweep (for power), and reverse sweep (to the off side). It is a premier weapon against spin, but the head position and pad placement must be precise to avoid LBW or a top edge.
Example
To a flighted off-spinner, the batter drops to one knee and sweeps it fine to the leg-side boundary.
Related terms
- Off-SpinOff-spin is a style of finger-spin bowling that turns the ball from the off side into a right-handed batter (right to left), the stock delivery being the off-break.
- LBW (Leg Before Wicket)LBW is a way of being out: if the ball would have hit the stumps but the batter’s pad (leg) intercepts it first — under specific conditions — the umpire can rule them leg before wicket.
- Pull ShotThe pull shot is a back-foot, cross-bat stroke played to a short-pitched ball, swinging it around to the leg side, typically between mid-wicket and square leg.
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