Front-foot defence
Dehradun Cricket Academy
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The front-foot defensive stroke helps protect your wicket against a fuller delivery. The task is to meet the ball with control, keeping the bat and body working together rather than reaching with the hands alone.

Read the length
Decide whether the delivery brings you forward. A predetermined stride can leave you reaching for a ball that is shorter than expected; let the delivery guide the movement.

Bring the bat with the body
Move into a balanced position and present the bat towards the ball. Observe the space between bat and pad and ask your coach whether your contact point leaves a gap.

Control the rebound
Defence is about the ball’s outcome, not freezing in a textbook pose. Follow where the ball goes after contact and whether your hands allow a controlled response.

A ball that drops nearby after a sensible forward movement can be a good defensive result. An edge that happens to avoid a fielder is not proof of sound technique. Write what you intended, the line and length, and what the contact produced.

Name / date
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Did the length justify coming forward?
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Where did the ball go after touching the bat?
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Was I balanced enough to respond to a different delivery?
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What did I try and what happened?
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Coach’s feedback and next step
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Video credit: Rajasthan Royals Academy UK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwJ-g-yF9dY