Frontfoot and Backfoot strokes?

Question

Which is in your opinion a treat to watch,Also tell Which is difficult?

Answer 1

Both the strokes are a treat to watch, if played well. Its very difficult to tell which stroke is difficult to play, simply coz it depends upon the pitch u play. say if u r playing in SA or Aus pitches, the bounce would be more, hence playing on the front foot is difficult. And if u r playing in asian pitches,the bounce will be indifferent,so u got to be driving on front foot, and back foot driving will be tough. personally i luv to see strokes on the front foot, bcoz it shows the batsmen is confident..

Answer 2

Its risky playing frontfoot strokes to a spinner. Batsmen often decides to go backfoot in Test matches. If u wanna know more of playing both shots watch mathew hayden for his front foot shots and Rahul Dravid for his back foot

Answer 3

Backfoot for off drives Front foot leg drives

Answer 4

The batsman's job is to score as many runs as possible.

But to build an innings, a batsman needs sound judgement to work out which deliveries to defend, leave or score off.

Even top class batsmen give their wicket away because of poor shot selection, so it's not an easy science.

The batsman has approximately 12 shots to choose from either side of the wicket.

So stroke selection depends on the line, length and speed of a delivery.

There are three main lines:


Off stump and outside
Middle stump
Leg stump and outside
And there are five main lengths of delivery:


Bouncer/long hop
Short of a length
Good length
Full length/half volley
Full toss
For the best chance of building an innings, a batsman needs to move their feet backwards or forwards to get into the best position to play a stroke.


BACK FOOT STROKES


A shorter length delivery will usually be played on the back foot.

The main back foot shots are:


Hook shot
Pull shot
Square cut
Back defence
The hook, pull and square cut are cross-batted shots where the arms are fully extended for maximum power.

The hook and pull are usually played to deliveries on middle and leg stump, while the square cut is played to a ball outside off stump.

The leg glance and drive can also be played on the back foot.


FRONT FOOT STROKES


A fuller length delivery will normally be played on the front foot.

The main front foot shots are:


Off drive
Straight drive
On drive
Sweep shot
Forward defence
The off and straight drive are played to deliveries which pitch on off stump and outside, while the on drive is played to a ball pitching around leg stump.

The sweep shot is played to a ball from a spinner pitching around leg stump and outside.

The leg glance can also be played off the front foot.

For more information, please check the following links:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/low/cricket/skills/4177934.stm

http://www.cricketweb.net/coaching/backfootstrokes.php

Answer 5

The back foot stroke in cricket is best to watch, Back foot sroke is difficult because of chances of L.B.W are more and to see the line and length of ball to hit the stroke. The best players in the world always keen to play this shot.

Answer 6

Front foot because by it excellent drives can be played

Answer 7

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