Batting (cricket) square-leg rather than to mid-wicket. It is almost exclusively used against reasonably full-pitched balls from slow bowlers, as only then does the batsman have time to sight the length and adopt the kneeling position required for the slog sweep. The front leg of the shot is usually placed wider outside leg stump to allow for a full swing of the bat. A upper cut is a shot played towards third man, usually hit when the ball is pitched outside the off stump with an extra bounce. It is a dangerous shot which can edge the batsman to keeper or slips
School Field, Cranbrook School Field, Cranbrook School Field Ground is a sports ground owned by Cranbrook School located in the town of Cranbrook, Kent. It is known by the school as Big Side Playing Field. The field, which is in size, is used by the school for cricket, rugby union and hockey. The ground has been used as a cricket field since at least the mid 19th century, at which point it was in private hands. Kent County Cricket Club played two first-class cricket matches on it, one in 1850 and one in 1851, both against All-England Elevens. Kent also played two first-class