Hook Shot
above shoulder height.
Technical Breakdown
19-section schemaDefinition
A cross-bat shot to a that's risen above shoulder height — rolled wrists to keep the ball down (Viv Richards, Ricky Ponting).
Etymology
'' names the shot that hooks a rising toward the head to or .
Difficulty Level
Intermediate — accessible technique with a steep accuracy curve in match conditions.
Foot Placement
Inside the line of the ball, pivot open.
Common Mistakes & Drills
Top-edging to from late contact; the is high-risk and best played selectively.
Famous Players
Drills → real performancesRicky Ponting
1995–2012Top-order batter (Australia, captain)
Ricky Ponting (Top-order batter for Australia, captain, 1995–2012). Best known for: -shot textbook. His off the — rocking back inside the line of a and rolling the wrists — is the textbook for hitting bouncers safely along the ground.
Viv Richards
1974–1991Top-order batter (West Indies)
Viv Richards (Top-order batter for West Indies, 1974–1991). Best known for: Helmet-less aggression. Faced Lillee, Marshall and Holding without a helmet — averaged 50 in Tests using a high backlift and the famous off the hip.