Head, shoulder and back foot move back and towards the line of the ball as the back-swing commences. The front shoulder dips slightly. If the ball is directed at middle stump or leg-side of middle stump, the step and shoulder movement should still be towards middle or middle and off-stump.
The back foot stabilises parallel to the popping crease for balls on or outside off-stump, and points towards cover for balls on the middle stump or leg-side of middle stump. The head should remain slightly in front of the back leg.
As the top of the back-swing is reached, the shoulders begin to rotate vertically, initiating the down-swing (the majority of top batsmen have a slight loop at the top of the back-swing). The front leg is drawn back to a point of balance as the bat accelerates vertically to the point of contact which is made underneath the eyes. The figure 9 shape is retained.
The bat accelerates through the point of contact and stays on line with the shot for as long as possible to a high finish position.
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