Learn how to execute the innovative ramp shot in cricket with guidance from Melbourne Renegades WBBL coach Simon Helmot. The article breaks down the technique, highlighting key principles and offering insights from Sam Konstas's daring attempt during the Boxing Day Test.
It’s the cricket manoeuvre that will be attempted on Australian beaches and in backyards all summer: the ramp shot . The ramp, usually played from a crouch position with the ball flicked over the head of the wicketkeeper, has become almost regulation in the Big Bash League and other white-ball games, but teen wonder Sam Konstas was brave enough to try it on the opening morning of the Boxing Day Test. On debut. In front of a crowd of more than 87,000 at the MCG.
Against the world’s in-form fast bowler. The 19-year-old told Channel Seven on Friday that the key to the shot, for him, was watching the ball, committing fully to the stroke and then glancing it gently upwards, using the pace of the ball. Sounds simple enough. But what exactly does the shot look like in the modern game? And how can you pull it off yourself? We asked Melbourne Renegades WBBL coach and experienced batting mentor Simon Helmot for some simple tips for a successful ramp. So put on a helmet and buckle it up tightly; here’s his advice.These simple instructions are key to a successful ramp shot, Helmot says. Ironically, they are the same three batting principles he would recommend to someone learning the forward defence.“The difference with this, obviously, it’s a very courageous shot to play,” says Helmot. “It’s a high-risk shot. It can look ugly if you get out.Get your body into position For most players, this means getting low to the ground when preparing to take a ramp. This position allows them to get the right amount of elevation.“It’s like he can make a decision then – does he want to hit it over the off side, or the leg side? “It’s quite amazing. Matthew Wade used to do it like that... he was very efficient in playing that particular shot, too.” Konstas explained that he had studied the technique of England keeper-batter Jos Buttler, who is an expert rampe
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