Protective gear: The protective gear to be worn by the batsman is equally important. The batting pads, batting gloves and abdomen guard are absolutely essential and have to be worn by all batsmen to prevent injury. The thigh pads, helmet, chest guard and forearm guard can also be worn depending on the skill and confidence of individual batsman. What is to be remembered is that each batsman must protect himself according to his batting capabilities and with relevance to the strength of the opposition and condition of the pitch.

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Gear
Cricket bat
Protective gear
Shoes Basic techniques
Grip
Stance
Backlift
Taking Guard Defensive strokes
Front foot defence
Backfoot Defence Drives
Off Drive
Straight Drive
On Drive
Lofted Drive Horizontal bat shots
Square Cut
The Pull
The Hook