Sweep Shot

A cross-bat shot played to a full-length spinner by going down on the back knee and sweeping the ball square (Stokes, Root, Bavuma).

'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.

Front foot to the pitch of the ball, back knee on the ground; head over the front knee.

Negates turn by playing the ball before it deviates; ideal against orthodox spin on a turning pitch.

Sweeping with eyes off the ball — top-edges to short fine leg.