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Post by JKLever Mon 20 Jun 2011, 01:05

Well? Can't think of anyone else who plays it so orgasmicly.
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Post by Henry Mon 20 Jun 2011, 01:07

I can't think of anyone else who plays it at all these days. SRT plays it occasionally I think. That's about it. A beautiful, but old fashioned shot.
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Post by Basil Mon 20 Jun 2011, 01:10

It's THE shot. Most people who have played the game can play the square cut or the slog-sweep (the cow shot as it was called when I played) - but the genuine late cut - as opposed to letting the ball run off the face off the bat - is a joy to behold.
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Post by DJ_Smerk Mon 20 Jun 2011, 01:11

IRB > SRT > BCL

No really, are we putting him in the same breath as these two?



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Post by Henry Mon 20 Jun 2011, 01:12

The straight drive is the shot that makes me moist. SRT has given me much pleasure with this shot over the years. Pietersen had my heart pounding yesterday as well.
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Post by Basil Mon 20 Jun 2011, 01:14

Henry, the thought of you being moist is not something I want to dwell on!
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Post by DJ_Smerk Mon 20 Jun 2011, 01:17

Basil wrote:Henry, the thought of you being moist is not something I want to dwell on!


He might be drunk again.
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Post by skully Mon 20 Jun 2011, 06:57

JKLever wrote:Well? Can't think of anyone else who plays it so orgasmicly.
Henry wrote:The straight drive is the shot that makes me moist. SRT has given me much pleasure with this shot over the years. Pietersen had my heart pounding yesterday as well.
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Post by Zat Mon 20 Jun 2011, 12:04

Sure you don't want to give him a quick gobby, Trev?

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Post by taipan Mon 20 Jun 2011, 12:08

Henry wrote: Pietersen had my heart pounding yesterday as well.

This is interesting. Pietersen wasn't batting yesterday.
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Post by Red Mon 20 Jun 2011, 13:24

I like a glorious on-drive.
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Post by doremi Mon 20 Jun 2011, 14:26

A well played perfect front foot cover drive is still the shot that I really admire. Mostly because when you start 'learning' the game, this is the shot they make you practice the most. The getting your feet to the ball and keeping the bat close and keeping your head over the ball and still, etc.

And the backfoot straight drive is just beautiful, mostly because I could never play it.
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Post by Lara Lara Laughs Mon 20 Jun 2011, 16:09

I find the straight drive easier than the cover drive. Cuts I'm alright at, late cuts are swishes or edges 90% of the time.
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Post by Henry Mon 20 Jun 2011, 16:40

Speaking of straight drives, I challenge anyone to watch the shots played at 0.40 and 1.48 and not purr with delight. I mean, how awesome is that!

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Post by PeterCS Mon 20 Jun 2011, 17:37

The late cut is the connoisseur's stroke. It's always a gamble: timing, height and weight of shot have to be more or less perfect.
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