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I am a leg-spinner. I often fail to maintain line and length and so prove to be expensive. Please help.
(Ryan Mullick, 19, Calcutta-26)
It is a difficult art that demands a lot of practice. Get the basics right with your coach.
I am a right-handed batsman. I often fail to pick the right ball while driving off the back foot. Please advise.
(Tuhin Bose, 14, Calcutta-19)
Your are obviously not watching the ball closely enough. Hence you’re messing up with your footwork.
I am a right-handed batsman. I would like to know the ideal length to play the cover drive. Please advise.
(Vishal Chawla, 19, Howrah)
The ball that’s over pitched just outside off-stump.
I am a right-arm medium-pacer. How does one bowl the off and leg cutters?
(Ayan Mukherjee, 15, Calcutta-40)
By moving your fingers clock and anti-clockwise across the seam.
I often hit the ball into the air when trying to drive over-pitched deliveries. Please help.
(Suhrid Dutta, 18, Calcutta)
Get closer to the pitch of the ball and keep your head down.
I am a right-handed batsman. Please advise me on some physical drills to improve my footwork.
(Roktim Raha, 19, Calcutta)
Lots of running and skipping will help.
I am an off-spinner. Whenever I try to bowl a flighted delivery, it ends up being a full toss. Please help.
(Sanjay Dutta, 16, Jamshedpur)
Look at the spot you want the ball to land.
While attempting the cut, I try to keep the ball down but often end up giving a catch to gully. Please help.
(Sudip Roy, 21, Calcutta)
Role your wrist when making contact with the ball.
I am a right-handed batsman and often get bowled round the legs when playing the sweep against off-spinners. Please help.
(Sarbajit Kundu, 19, Calcutta)
Pick the right line and don’t go too far across with your front foot.
My 13-year-old son has just started playing. Should he start with a light or heavy bat?
(Rupa Sen, 41, Calcutta-17)
Light medium-sized bat will be ideal. |
