Open Stance

A stance where the front foot points 30–45° toward cover, opening the chest to the bowler (Steve Smith, Shivnarine Chanderpaul).

The English 'stance', 'grip' and 'trigger' terms were codified in 19th-century English coaching manuals as the fundamentals of batsmanship.

Foundation — the first thing every player learns; the basis of every advanced variation.

Opens the leg-side scoring zones and helps against pace into the body.

Suits batters who play across the line or struggle with the inswinger; provides clearer eye-line.

Loses access to the cover drive if not corrected by trigger movement.