The Know the Game Skills series is the perfect introduction to a sport for every budding player. Each book aims to teach young players the basic skills they need to start enjoying their sport - by giving plenty of simple practice drills and showing how the star players do it. Cricket: Batting aims to teach the basic skills needed to become successful with the bat. It teaches young players how to: - Control the bat - Face a bowler - Play all the shots - Read a bowler - Understand the field - Run between the wickets Clearly illustrated and written by a professional coach, this book will give every player all the skills they need to enjoy cricket.