Leg Glance
Advanced Batting Drill 4 – The Leg Glance
The leg glance comes in both back and front foot versions, let’s start with the back foot variety.
Back Foot Leg Glance
Most international players are very strong when the ball is pitched on or around leg stump. If you can play this shot well, you’ll definitely pick up runs square and behind the wicket on the leg side.
The timing and control of the shot comes from the wrists. A little flick at the moment of impact will close the face of the bat, helping the ball to the boundary.
You’ll need good balance when playing the shot, with your head over the ball. It’s a great shot to play against opening bowlers because it relies on the ball coming onto the bat using the bowler’s pace against him to score runs.
Try and follow the sequence and diagrams below which show you how to play the shot correctly.
Move back - keep your leg stump covered
- Move both feet back towards the stumps, opening your body out towards the ball.
- Make sure you keep your leg stump covered.
- Keep your head forward and in line with the ball.
