|How to play off the back foot|
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One of the best sights in cricket is a batsman hooking a short delivery from a fast bowler over mid wicket for six.
Back foot strokes are very pleasing on the eye, but require a bit of technical know-how to play correctly.
So if you fancy racking up those runs, check out the Academy's guide to back foot strokes.
The safest way of playing the short-pitched ball
Punish the bad balls aimed at your pads
Pick up the boundaries on the off-side
Find out how to play the most elegant shot in the book
The best way to dispatch a fast bowler to the ropes!
Play the shot the fast bowlers hate to see