Adjust bouncer as per batsman's height I am a right-hander and end up scooping the ball while playing a cover drive. Where lies the problem? (Tarang Jain, 16, Bokaro. Jonathan Babinall, 13, Darjeeling. Swarup Majumdar, 14, Tinsukia) The problem is that you are not getting to the pitch of the ball as a result of which your head is lifting up too early. I am a right-hander who is comfortable on the off-side but struggle against full-pitched deliveries on the leg. Please advise. (Vikas Kothari, 13, Howrah) Open up your stance a bit and watch the ball closely out of the bowler's hand. I am not comfortable against leg-spinners. Shall I have to alter my stance? (Rajorshi Das, 12, Sonarpur. Malay Nayak, 19, Bankura) Concentrate on your footwork and don't get too close in your stance. I am comfortable on the frontfoot but not so while playing off the backfoot. What is your advice? (Nasim Ali, 17, Calcutta) You are probably not getting back and across enough. I am a right-hander and find it difficult to keep the straight drive along the ground. What's going wrong? (Ankit Harbhajanka, 16, Howrah) Same as the first question: You are not getting close enough to the pitch of the ball. I prefer using a heavy bat but struggle while playing with a horizontal bat. Shall I start using a lighter one? (Rajiv Pathak, 15, Calcutta) It's not a bad idea. I am a right-hander and struggle against off-spinners. Shall I concentrate on playing with the spin? (Avijit Roy, 15, Bankura. Hitesh Chopra, 9, Calcutta) That's good thinking but also concentrate on the footwork. I am a right-hander and take a leg-stump guard. I struggle with deliveries coming in from outside off. Should I take a middle-stump guard? (Sharad Daga, 14, Rishra) Make sure you get across enough with either front or back foot rather than changing your guard for the moment. The ball always passes my bat when I try to play the square cut. Am I not getting closer to the ball or is there something wrong with the movement of the backfoot? (Suhrid Naum, 15, Ranchi) Your backfoot is not getting across enough. I am a right-hander but end up hitting the left pad with my bat while driving on the leg. Please advise. (Rounak Das, 10, Howrah) The problem is that you are falling over too much. Open your stance a bit. I am a leg-spinner. What is the ideal line of attack against a left-handed batsman? (Basant Daga, 16, Rishra) Off stump or just outside. I always end up bowling short while trying to bowl the slower one. Please advise. (Rajdeep Dutta, 14, Calcutta) Try and finish your action. Also watch the spot you intend to bowl very closely. I am right-arm fast bowler but find it difficult to bowl against left-handed batsmen. Please help. (Ravish Bali, 18, Bhagalpur) Don't try too many things. First, concentrate on a good solid line to bowl at. I am a medium-pacer but struggle with direction while bowling fast. What is the solution? (Joy Mukherjee, 15, Jamshedpur. Manoj Kumar Rana, 13, Calcutta. Abhishek Deshmukh, 16, Ranchi) Cut down on your pace a bit so that you get a little more control. I enjoy bowling quick. Do I have to make adjustments to my action to bowl a perfect bouncer? (Debojit Das, 12, Agartala) It largely depends on the height of the batsman. A bouncer to Tendulkar will have to be pitched at a different place as opposed to one to Srinath. The idea is to make the batsman (tall or short) fend it off his throat.