The Sweep Family

A family of cross-bat shots against spin played on one knee — the modern Test and white-ball staple (Stokes, Sweep, Smriti Mandhana, Beth Mooney).

'Sweep' comes from the sweeping horizontal-bat arc used against spin from a kneeling position.

Intermediate — accessible technique with a steep accuracy curve in match conditions.

All sweeps neutralise turn by playing the ball before it spins past the line of the bat.

Conventional sweep for runs square; slog sweep for six over midwicket; paddle for fine angles; reverse sweep to break the off-side field; switch hit for the boundary-breaking shock.

Sweeping with the head off the front knee — top edges to fine leg; tee-ball drills first, then live spinner.

Mistimed reverse and switch attempts produce facial/jaw impact — helmet with full grill mandatory.