Batting

Goal of batting

The batting team's goal is to score the most runs possible without losing wickets

Batting order

The batting order is the order in which the batsman goes to bat. It's divided into 3:

First it's the top order which consist of:

• Batsman 1 (opener)
• Batsman 2 (opener)
• Batsman 3 (one down)

They are the most skilled batsmen on the team who can play the new ball and play a long inning

Then comes the middle order which consist of:

• Batsman 4
• Batsman 5
• Batsman 6
• Batsman 7
• Batsman 8

They are batsmen who can score runs even if some wickets are falling or the top order batsmen got out early. Usually all-rounders are in at from number 5 to 8. All-rounders are the one who can do bating, bowling and fielding. There is also a wicket-keeper who stays behind the stumps when his team is bowling and fielding. Depending on his batting performance the team management can send him at the top order or middle order.

Then comes the lower order which consist of:

• Batsman 9
• Batsman 10
• Batsman 11

They are usually bowlers. Their role is score runs quickly in the final overs or to survive the final overs to protect the skilled batter on the non-strikers end.

variety of shots played by the batsman

There is a variety of shots that the batsmen can play depending on how the bowler is throwing the ball.

He has the option of:

• the pull shot
• the upper cut shot
• the hook shot
• the defensive shot
• the flick shot
• the cut shot
• the reverse sweep shot
• the cover drive
• the straight drive
• the sweep shot
• or simply leave the ball