Cricket · Batting

Pull shot off a short ball

Batters play the pull off underarm or dog-stick short feeds, keeping the ball down.

BF
Start / 3
Time
12 min
Players
2–8
Age
U11+
Area
Net
Equipment
10 balls1 dog stick1 helmet

Setup

  1. Batter in a net with a helmet; the feeder 10 m away with a dog stick or underarm feeds.

How it runs

  1. Six short balls at chest height; the batter pulls in front of square.
  2. Score a point for each ball kept down.
  3. Swap after two sets.

Coaching points

  • Get the back foot back and across early.
  • Head still, eyes level, roll the wrists over the ball.
  • Hit down: the top hand controls the shot.

Common mistakes

  • Swinging early and top-edging.
  • Head falling back and the ball going up.

Say it: “Back and across, roll the wrists.”

Make it harder

  • Mix short balls with full ones to react to.
  • Faster feeds.

Make it easier

  • Softer, slower feeds.
  • Tennis ball.

Reviewed by the Sportdify coaching team.