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VIDEO MASTERCLASSES

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England captain Michael Vaughan on the role of the skipper.

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Drive off the front foot like Alastair Cook
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Play off the back foot with Alastair Cook
Watch the England batsman's tips on the back-foot drive


BATTING

Batting basics
The grip principles are the same for right and left-handers.

Front-foot strokes
Working on your defensive shots

Back-foot strokes
How to play defensively off the back foot.


FIELDING

Fielding basics
Like batting or bowling, close catching is a skill you'll develop the more you practise.


WICKET-KEEPING

Taking the ball behind the stumps
Get the basics right on taking the ball behind the stumps.


BOWLING

Bowling basics
Every bowler has a unique bowling action, a lot of which depends on their body type and their bowling style.

Swing and seam bowling
Learning this basic grip will get your wrist behind the ball, an essential starting point for any bowler.

Spin bowling explained
Learn how to make the ball turn from the off-side to the leg-side.



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