How to Become a Great Cricket Batter — 10 Simple Hacks That Actually Work

Cricket Batting · Complete Beginner to Pro

10 Simple Batting Hacks —
Anyone Can Become a pro Batsman

You do not need talent too much.You do not need a coach because mainly you just need to know what the best batters in the world actually do to become the best in the world and I am going to teach you exactly that, right now, in the simplest words possible that how you can become like them.

By Everything is game

10Hacks easy to learn

50%Of dismissals from poor basics

0Talent needed just practice

Let's start here

Most batters get out because of their own mistakes — not the bowler.

Think about the last time you got out in cricket that how you out by a bowler.Was it because the bowler bowled something impossible?Or was it because you made a mistake wrong shot,wrong movement,  or due to any wrong decision to play the short?

If you are honest it was probably your own mistake. And here is the good news for you my boy and dear girls.If your own mistakes are getting you out, your own improvements can keep you in your mind.You do not need talent to fix a mistake anymore.You just need to know what the mistake is and practice it more and more to avoid that kind of mistake again.

I bring these 10 hacks which will make you the zero to hero a best batter.In which there are the 10 most common batting mistakes explained simply, with a clear fix for each one that how you can make them perfect. Read every mistake with fully attention.Then go and practice them more and more my best batter. Starting today with it.

Real talk

Sachin Tendulkar scored 100 international centuries.When people asked him his secret that how he did it so easily,he always gave the same answer to everyone that master the basics like Grip,Head position, Footwork. He practiced those basics every single day for 24 years in his whole career.Not fancy shots anymore.Not power hitting.Just the basics done perfectly, every time.

The 10 hacks

One hack at a time — simple, clear, and easy to use

Each hack has three parts which I designed for you. These parts are What it is?.Why it matters?. And exactly how to do it?. I am teaching you like a friend not a coaching manual okay so my dear remain with me with fully attention to become a batsman like the king Virat kholi.

1

Hold the bat the right way — your grip controls everything

Get this wrong and nothing else works properly

What is it? The way you hold the bat handle is called your grip understand it.Both hands should sit close together on the handle with full grip. Your top hand that is your left hand if you bat right-handed is the hand that controls the bat.Your bottom hand just adds extra power when you hit the ball like you are throwing something.
Why does it matter? Think of it like this that If you hold a steering wheel the wrong way than your car will always go in the wrong direction no matter how good a driver you are. A wrong grip means the bat will always go in the wrong direction when you will go to play the ball.No matter how good your footwork is,no matter how well you watch the ball a wrong grip will always let you down.
How to do it: Pick up your bat right now and  make a V shape with the thumb and index finger on each hand.Both V shapes should point towards the outside edge of the bat not straight down the back of the handle.That is the correct grip to play the ball.Simple, powerful, and used by every great batter in the history of cricket like the king Baber Azam.

Try it now

Pick up your bat and check those V shapes right now first of all.Are they pointing to the outside edge? If not,move your hands until they are.Then practice holding it correctly for just 2 minutes every day. Within one week it will feel completely natural and your bat control will be noticeably better.

2

Keep your head completely still — this is the biggest secret in batting

Still head equals good shot — every single time

What is it? When you play any shot, your head must stay completely still and fully attentive.It should not tilt to one side,not bob up and down. It stays still eyes level with the ground from the moment the bowler releases the ball until your shot is finished this is the proper thing which you should follow blindly.
Why does it matter? Here is a rule that never fails in cricket which is that where your head goes, your whole body will follow him. If your head tilts towards off side when you drive like the Babar Azam, your shoulders tilt,your bat swings across the line,and you miss the ball or hit an edge than One tiny head movement causes a chain reaction that ruins everything else.But a still head keeps your whole body in perfect alignment automatically.
How to do it: In your next practice session, ask a friend to watch nothing but your head not your bat,not your feet,just your head while you bat and play the short.Does it stay still? Or does it drop to one side?Most batters are completely shocked when they first see this on video.Fix the head and the rest fixes itself.So,plz do it from tomorrow ok.

Try it now

 The things you do put a coin on top of your batting helmet during practice session.Play your shots normally without thinking about coin. If the coin falls off your head moved too much.Keep practicing until the coin stays on through every shot. This is exactly how Sachin Tendulkar trained his head position throughout his entire 24-year career to keep your head position good.

3

Watch the ball from the bowler's hand — not from the pitch

See it earlier, react faster, score more runs

What is it? Most batters start watching the ball after it bounces off the pitch like you my dear.That is already too late.The best batters start watching the ball the exact moment it releases from the bowler's hand and their eyes follow it all the way through the air,off the pitch,and right onto the bat and you hit it properly.
Why does it matter? When you pick up the ball early from the bowler's hand you will get extra split seconds of information.You start reading the length before it even bounces on the pitch.You see which way it is swinging in the air or going to seam.That extra time is the difference between playing the right shot with full confidence and playing a desperate guess at the last moment.
How to do it: Focus your eyes on the bowler's fingers that how the fingers holding the ball. The exact moment the ball leaves from those fingers,follow it with your eyes.Never look away and never blink.The ball must stay in your vision from the bowler's hand all the way to your bat.On every delivery you do it.

Try it now

In your next session,say the words "I see it"out loud the moment the ball leaves the bowler's hand.This forces your brain and eyes to focus at the right moment to play the ball. Do this for every single ball in practice.Within one week your reaction time will improve noticeably and you will start reading the length much earlier than before.

4

Move your feet every time — never stay stuck in one spot

Half-hearted footwork is how most batters get out

What is it? Every ball that comes at you needs a decision from your feet that how you will play that ball.If the ball is full close to your feet step forward towards it or if the ball is short aimed at your body step back and across away from it to play it nicely.Those are the only two movements in batting which will make you perfect.These two are Forward or back.
Why does it matter? The most dangerous place in batting is the middle not fully forward,not fully back just Stuck in no-man's land.When you stay stuck in the crease than the ball is always at an awkward height.Too far to drive,too close to pull.You play a half-hearted shot,get an edge,and walk back to the pavilion wondering what happened.Commit to one movement fully every single time.
How to do it: As the bowler releases the ball will make your decision immediately.Full ball step forward.Short ball step back.Do not wait until after it bounces to decide.By then it is too late.So Read the length from the bowler's hand,decide early,and than move with full confidence.

Try it now

At home right now no bat needed practice stepping forward and back 50 times in a row.Than front foot forward back foot back front foot forward.It sounds too simple. But this exact drill is what professional batters do to warm up their feet before every single net session is the so simple things done consistently create great batters.

5

Hit the ball straight — back towards where it came from

Straight bat shots are the safest and the most powerful

What is it? The one of the things is that playing straight means swinging your bat in a straight line directly back towards the bowler rather than across your body at an angle.This is called playing with a straight bat.
Why does it matter? When you swing the bat across your body from outside off stump to leg side you have a tiny margin for error to get out.The ball has to be in one exact position for you to hit it cleanly.Miss slightly and you get bowled or caught.A straight bat gives you a much larger hitting area than others.The ball can be anywhere on or near the stumps and you will still make clean contact to get good runs.
How to do it: Imagine a straight line running from the stumps behind you to the stumps at the bowler's end.Your bat should travel along that line when you play the drive.The face of the bat should point directly down that line at the moment you hit the ball Straight, Clean and Simple.

Try it now

Lay two parallel pieces of tape on the ground one on each side of your feet and other pointing towards the bowler.Practice your drive so the bat travels between those two lines which you draw.If the bat swings outside the lines than you are playing across the line.This is the single most effective straight bat drill in cricket coaching and it costs nothing and this will make you like the Babar Azam.

6

Learn to leave the ball — do not play every delivery

The ball you do not play cannot get you out

What is it? Leaving the ball means deliberately letting a delivery pass you by without playing a shot usually when it is wide outside off stump and not going to hit the stumps.so simple these are real main problem.
Why does it matter? This is simple maths which you follow.Every shot you play is a chance to get out.Every ball you leave safely is a free delivery without zero risk.If you play at every single ball and try to hit the six,you give the bowler a chance to get you out with every delivery.If you leave the ones that do not threaten your stumps than you stay in longer,use less energy,and make the bowler work harder.Batters who leave well score big because he first understand the pitch.
How to do it: One simple is that question. Before every ball wide of off stump,ask yourself is that"Will this hit my stumps if I do not play it?" Or If the answer is no do not play it. Put your bat behind your back and watch it go past.Move on to the next ball.That is all. Simple but it will save your wicket more times than you can count the ball.

Try it now

In your next net session,set yourself a challenge to cover these mistakes.For every 10 balls,try to leave at least 3 that are wide of off stump.Count them honestly and most batters realise they almost never leave anything and the balls they should be leaving are exactly the ones getting them out over and over again.

7

Build your innings — the first 10 balls are the most dangerous

Survive the first 10 balls and you will almost always score big

What is it? Building your innings means starting slowly and carefully just surviving for the first few minutes at the crease with full attention. You do not try to attack or score big from the very first ball.
Why does it matter? When you first walk to the crease than your eyes have not adjusted yet.The pitch is unfamiliar.The bowler's pace feels different from nets.Your feet are not fully in rhythm.This is the most dangerous period of your inning that most batters who get out for small scores 0,5,10 get out during this first phase because they tried to attack too early.while some Batters who survive the first 10 to 15 balls almost always go on to score something meaningful.
How to do it: Make one personal rule for yourself.Your first 10 balls at the crease defensive shots and leaving the ball only. No big drives,No pulls,No sweeps. Just watch the ball, move your feet, and stay in. After 10 balls,your eyes are adjusted, your feet are moving well,and your confidence is built. Then you attack.

Try it now

In your next net session, than count your first 10 balls out loud one, two, three. For those 10 balls,play only defensive shots. No attacking shots allowed until ball 11.This single drill teaches you patience, discipline,and the habit of building an innings the one habit that separates good batters from great ones.

8

Complete your follow-through — let the bat go all the way through

A full follow-through proves your shot was done right

What is it?  The next thing is that after you hit the ball,your bat should keep moving all the way up towards your shoulder rather than stopping suddenly at the point where you made contact.This continuing movement after the hit is called the follow-through which makes a batsman more intelligent.
Why does it matter? A short follow-through where the bat stops suddenly after hitting means something went wrong just before contact. You held back,lost your balanceYou were nervous.A complete follow-through means everything was right the weight transferred,the swing was full,and the shot had maximum power.A batsman with a full follow-through hits the ball harder with less effort than one who stops their swing early.
How to do it: After every shot,check one simple thing.Where is your bat right now? Up near your shoulder?Great the follow-through was complete.Stuck somewhere around your waist?The follow-through was cut short. Stop blocking the swing. Let the bat go all the way through naturally, without forcing it.

Try it now

Film yourself batting from the side on your phone. Watch every shot in slow motion and check where the bat finishes after contact. If it stops below shoulder height on drives your follow-through needs work. Practice shadow batting with no ball just the swing and consciously let the bat go all the way up to your shoulder every time.

9

Run hard between the wickets — every single run matters

Sharp running adds 15 to 20 free runs to every innings

What is it? Running between the wickets means sprinting hard to complete runs after you hit the ball and communicating clearly with your batting partner at the other end about whether to run or stay.
Why does it matter? This is one of the most overlooked hacks in all of batting. Most batters score 15 to 20 fewer runs per innings than they should simply because they jog when they should sprint. A ball hit to mid-on that most people take one run from is actually two runs if both batters sprint from the first step. Over a whole innings those extra runs are the difference between 40 and 60. Between a forgettable score and a match-winning one.
How to do it: Three simple rules. First call loudly and early. "YES," "NO," or "WAIT." Your partner must hear you clearly. Second when you call yes, sprint immediately. Full speed from the very first step. No jogging. Third always ground your bat behind the crease line never assume you are safe.

Try it now

In your next practice session, every time you hit the ball call immediately, out loud: "YES!" or "NO!" even if there is no fielder. Build the habit of communicating before your feet move. The call must always come before the run. That one habit alone will save you from more run-outs than any other change you make.

10

Reset your mind after every dismissal — forget it fast and learn fast

How you handle getting out decides your next innings

What is it? Every batter gets out. Virat Kohli gets out. Babar Azam gets out. Sachin Tendulkar got out for a duck in a World Cup match.Getting out is part of batting it is unavoidable. What separates great batters from average ones is not whether they get out. It is what they do in the minutes after getting out.
Why does it matter? A batter who dwells on a dismissal carries it into their next innings. They walk to the crease tense, overthinking, distracted. They get out again often for the same reason. A batter who reviews the dismissal calmly, understands the one thing that went wrong, makes one small adjustment, and then closes the file that batter gets better with every innings they play.
How to do it: After every dismissal, three steps. One wait 10 minutes before thinking about it. Let the emotion pass first. Two ask yourself one simple question is that"What was the one thing that got me out?" Just one thing. Three decide on one small fix for next time. Then move on completely. The innings is done. The next one starts fresh.

Try it now

Start a batting diary today. After every innings even in practice write just two lines. What got me out? What will I do differently next time? Just two lines. Do this for one month. You will improve faster than any batter in your team because you will be learning from every innings instead of just forgetting them all.

Learn from the best

The greatest batters in the world — and what you can copy from each one

ST

Sachin Tendulkar — India

The greatest batter cricket has ever seen

Copy from him: Still head + perfect basics practiced every single day

Sachin did not have one magical secret. What he had was the most perfectly executed set of basics in cricket history and he practiced them every day for 24 years without stopping. His head never moved. His grip was always correct. His footwork was always decisive. His follow-through was always complete. Copy his commitment to the basics. That commitment is more valuable than any talent you were or were not born with.

100 international centuriesThe ultimate blueprint

BA

Babar Azam — Pakistan

The most technically perfect batter playing today

Copy from him: Front foot drive + watching the ball all the way onto the bat

Find Babar's cover drive on YouTube. Watch it in slow motion. Every single hack in this blog is visible in that one shot. Still head. Front foot going all the way to the ball. Bat swinging in a perfectly straight line. Complete follow-through. Eyes tracking the ball from the bowler's hand all the way to the bat face. That is not natural talent. That is thousands of hours of deliberate practice. All ten hacks. One shot. That is the goal.

No.1 ODI batterCover drive perfection

VK

Virat Kohli — India

The most passionate and mentally strong batter of his era

Copy from him: Back foot play + mental reset after every dismissal

Kohli is the master of two things most batters never develop brilliant back foot play and extraordinary mental strength. After every dismissal he reviews, adjusts, and comes back harder. He has turned hundreds of getting-out moments into learning moments. That mental approach hack number 10 is what made him one of the greatest batters of all time. Not his technique. His mindset.

50+ international centuriesMental strength icon

MSD

MS Dhoni — India

The greatest finisher and smartest runner in cricket history

Copy from him: Running between wickets + calm + building innings patiently

Dhoni was not always the most technically correct batter but he was the smartest. He ran between the wickets better than almost anyone of his era sharp calling, full sprints, converting singles into twos constantly. He stayed calm when everyone around him panicked. He built innings when others slogged. His 2011 World Cup final innings of 91 not out is the perfect demonstration of hacks 7, 9, and 10 all working together at the same time.

Greatest finisher everSmartest runner between wickets

Quick recap

All 10 hacks — in one quick look

Hack 1

Correct grip

Both V shapes pointing to the outside edge of the bat

Hack 2

Still head

Completely level and still through every single shot

Hack 3

Watch early

Eyes on the ball from the bowler's hand not the pitch

Hack 4

Move your feet

Forward or back commit fully, never stay stuck in the middle

Hack 5

Hit straight

Bat travels back down the line not across it

Hack 6

Leave the ball

Not threatening the stumps? Do not play it. Simple.

Hack 7

Build your innings

First 10 balls survive only. Attack after that.

Hack 8

Follow through

Bat goes all the way up to the shoulder every shot

Hack 9

Run hard

Call loudly, sprint immediately, ground your bat always

Hack 10

Reset fast

One lesson per dismissal then close the file and move on

Final words

The most important thing I want you to take from this blog

You have just read 10 hacks. That is a lot of information. And I want to be completely honest with you.

Reading this blog will not improve your batting by even one run. Going to practice tomorrow and working on two of these hacks that will improve your batting. Doing that for two weeks that will change your game. Doing it for three months all 10 hacks will be part of how you naturally bat, without ever thinking about this blog again.

Pick any two hacks right now. Just two. Practice them in every session for two weeks. Then add two more. In three months, all ten will feel automatic. That is the whole system. That is how every great batter in history got great one small improvement at a time.

The one thing to remember from this entire blog

Batting is not about power. It is not about size or strength or being born with natural talent. It is about seeing the ball early, moving your feet to it, hitting it straight, and staying calm when things go wrong. A batter who does those four things consistently, in every innings will score runs at every level of cricket. From the local park to the international stage. You do not need to be Sachin Tendulkar. You just need to practice like him starting with your very next session.

"I never thought about how many runs I would score. I only thought about the next ball. Just that one ball. Everything else took care of itself."

— Sachin Tendulkar, the greatest batter cricket has ever seen

"Every great innings starts the same way. One ball watched carefully. One good decision made confidently. One clean shot played simply. Then do it again. That is batting."

— The truth about batting that every cricketer needs to hear