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Taking Guard: [ How to take guard - Video ]

    A batsman takes guard from the umpire to know where he is standing on the crease in relation to the stumps.

  • The bat may be placed on the crease either with the face in front or the edges in front. The common guards asked for are leg stump, middle stump and leg & middle. This is then marked with the boot on a turf wicket or with a piece of chalk on other surfaces.

  • The stance must be taken with the toe of the shoe at the edge of this line.

  • For best judgement of line and length the head should be in a line above the off stump, with the pads and bat covering the view of the stumps from the umpire's position.

  • Ideally your guard, stance and general position on the crease must be such that you are a bundle of coiled energy waiting to be released.


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