Shakib Al Hasan (Photograph: Video grabs)
Former Bangladesh captain and veteran allrounder is utilizing an fascinating method to get his stance and head place proper whereas batting within the first Check in opposition to India on the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Pictures of a skinny black band clenched between his enamel whereas going through as much as a bowler have been doing the rounds on social media, resulting in the query what makes Shakib try this.
Former India opener Aakash Chopra, who can be doing commentary within the two-match Check sequence, defined the explanation when a batsman can try such distinctive corrective measures.
“Whereas (the left-handed Shakib) is in his stance, he retains pushing his head inwards, virtually in the direction of mid-on. Why he is doing it is because someone should have advised him that he can do that to deal with the issue of his head falling over, which results in the entrance foot getting into the identical route (in the direction of mid-off). If that occurs, then your batting will get disturbed,” defined the 47-year-old Chopra, who performed 10 Checks.
“In order that thread or band he’s holding in his enamel is at its peak stress when his head is inwards. He’s making an attempt to maintain his head as shut as doable to his proper shoulder in order that it does not go to the opposite facet, and it helps in protecting the entrance foot straighter,” mentioned Chopra.
Pictures of a skinny black band clenched between his enamel whereas going through as much as a bowler have been doing the rounds on social media, resulting in the query what makes Shakib try this.
Former India opener Aakash Chopra, who can be doing commentary within the two-match Check sequence, defined the explanation when a batsman can try such distinctive corrective measures.
“Whereas (the left-handed Shakib) is in his stance, he retains pushing his head inwards, virtually in the direction of mid-on. Why he is doing it is because someone should have advised him that he can do that to deal with the issue of his head falling over, which results in the entrance foot getting into the identical route (in the direction of mid-off). If that occurs, then your batting will get disturbed,” defined the 47-year-old Chopra, who performed 10 Checks.
“In order that thread or band he’s holding in his enamel is at its peak stress when his head is inwards. He’s making an attempt to maintain his head as shut as doable to his proper shoulder in order that it does not go to the opposite facet, and it helps in protecting the entrance foot straighter,” mentioned Chopra.
“One different factor he has added with that is altering his set off motion, which usually occurs with the toes (whereas taking part in a supply).”
Chopra reckons Shakib has taken a leaf out of former India captain and coach Rahul Dravid’s e book.
“Dravid (right-handed batsman) tried one thing comparable (however not with any band), as he all the time tried to maintain his head nearer to his left shoulder. In case your head is in your main shoulder as a batsman, then your entrance foot motion is straighter. That is what Shakib is doing.”
