A descriptive analysis of batting backlift techniques in cricket: Does the practice of elite cricketers follow the theory?

MH Noorbhai, TD Noakes - Journal of sports sciences, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
One of the first principles of cricket batsmanship that is coached from a young age is to play
with a straight bat. Limited studies to date have examined whether top international batsmen …

Novel coaching cricket bat: can it be used to enhance the backlift and performance of junior cricket batsmen?

MH Noorbhai, RC Woolmer… - BMJ open sport & …, 2016 - bmjopensem.bmj.com
Background In the current literature, it is questionable whether cricket bats in their current
form and dimensions allow a young cricketer to hit the ball effectively. The aim of this study …