[header] How to be a better batsman in cricket [title] Have the perfect grip. [substeps] For a right-handed batsman, the left hand should be on the top of the handle and the right hand should be at the bottom, and vice versa. Make a' v' with the index finger and the thumb for both the hands. 
The' v' of the bottom hand should point straight down the center of the back of the bat. The' v' of the top hand should point straight down the middle of the center of the bat and the edge of the bat.