Tactics

Question 1

S1 Footwork

Answer 1

Coaching points:
- Use footwork to put bowler of their length
- More likely to face balls that are able to put away
Content:
- Inverted U theory, bowler beyond optimal
- Arousal high in order to decrease performance
- However may shift if bowler extrovert performance inc

Question 2

S2 Sweep

Answer 2

Coaching points:
- Big stride meet the ball to nulify spin
- Play strongly and aggressively
Content:
- SLT witness significant others in IPL T20
- Due to inc coverage on satellite

Question 3

S3 Hitting ball aerially

Answer 3

Coaching points:
- Correct trajectory, as ball will travel furthest
- If miss timed unlikely to reach boundary fielder
Content:
- Ideal trajectory is 45 degrees to create optimal distance
- Backspin caused in hitting aerially will inc flight path magnus

Question 4

W1 Leaving

Answer 4

Coaching points:
- Wish to leave the balls that are far away from stumps
- Batsman initially did
Content:
- Frustration aggression hypothesis become frustrated at lack of runs
- Aggressive stroke, either catharsis, frustration or dismissal

Question 5

W2 Shot selection

Answer 5

Coaching points:
- Play each ball on merit rather than on field
- Batsmen works balls to legside despite being on off
Content:
- Cue utilisation, views fielders in perceptive field, look to hit away from them.
- High arousal focus on ball narrow field

Question 6

W3 Attacking ball

Answer 6

Coaching points:
- Attack the ball to stop the batsmen taking extra runs
- Batsmen would be able to take quick singles
Content:
- Learned helplessness, Need to avoid failure
- Rather allow run than attack and fumble ball