Tapping the bat on the ground will give the bowler the sign that you're ready to hit. Don't tap the ground excessively hard and keep your bat as straight as possible so that you maintain good form. Swing the bat back so that it comes up to your back shoulder and is pointed straight in the air. As you wind up, keep the bat as straight as possible. As you step forward, turn your lead foot so that your toes are facing the bowler.  As you bring the bat back, your forearm should line up with your shoulder. Keep in mind that if the ball is bouncing high, then you will need to step backwards instead. Only step forward if the ball is low. Try to follow the ball as it bounces towards you. If you can follow the pitch from when it leaves the bowler's hand, you'll know where you have to position the bat for a hit. As the ball comes towards you, decide which kind of hit you want to make with the bat.  If you think the ball will bounce in the sweet spot, you can wind up to drive the ball far. If the ball is short, prepare to make a defensive shot. Step forward with your lead leg, and swing the bat downward so that your lead elbow points towards the bowler. This is the most traditional shot in cricket and is known as a straight drive. Follow through with your shot to make the ball go as far as possible. If the ball bounces early, or what is known as short, you should step back with your back foot to prepare for a high defensive swing. Swing the bat out to the side, as you would with a baseball bat instead of swinging it directly down. This is commonly known as a pull shot and will cause the ball to go off to the side. If the ball comes in low and fast, the bowler is most likely trying to hit a wicket and get you out. Your main goal is to make contact with the ball for a defensive hit. Use the same swing as you did for a straight drive, but concentrate on just making contact with the ball, rather than driving it far. The goal is to hit the ball and prevent it from hitting the wickets, not to hit the ball hard so that you can score runs.
बैट को गार्ड लाइन पर टैप करें: अपने लीड फूट (lead foot) को आगे करें और बैट को पीछे रखें: अपनी नज़र बॉल पर बनाये रखें: बॉल के बाउंस करने के बाद बैट को नीचे स्विंग करें उसे हिट करें: अगर पिच शोर्ट (short) है तो बैट को एक तरफ को स्विंग करें: अगर बॉलर विकेट की तरह बॉल फैंक रहा है तो उससे संपर्क करने की कोशिश करें: