  | I. | — | Waiting for the ball, with the weight balanced almost evenly upon the two feet (which are near together), but rather on the right foot | [Facing page 22 | | II. | — | Forward play: the bat has been drawn straight up and back (not in a curve) before the stroke | [Facing page 25 | | III. | — | Playing back: the right foot has retired nearer the wicket, so as to give longer time for seeing the ball. (Note.—The bat should be held straight. This photograph was taken before Shrewsbury was in practice) | [Facing page 26 | | IV. | — | The glide: both feet well back | [Facing page 28 | | V. | — | Playing back: right foot retired, to give extra time for seeing the ball; weight on right foot. This was Shrewsbury’s stroke when he felt “beaten” by the bowler | [Facing page 29 | | VI. | — | Playing forward to a ball on the off: the straight bat has passed near and beyond the left foot in a “follow-through.” Notice the fingers, especially the first finger and thumb of the left hand. At the end of the stretch the left arm is fully extended, and the right heel has come off the ground | Between pages 30 and 31 | | VII. | — | Playing forward to a ball slightly to the leg side: see remarks on previous photograph, and notice the head well over the bat-handle | Between pages 30 and 31 | | VIII. | — | Playing forward to a straight ball: see remarks on previous photographs | Between pages 30 and 31 | | IX. | — | Position of hands and fingers at the end of the forward stroke: the left hand has shifted round, the right hand holds the bat with thumb and first finger only | [Facing page 35 | | X. | — | Preparing to drive with a pull: the left leg is well out so that the bat may get nearer to the pitch of the ball | [Facing page 39 | | XI. | — | Preparing to pull a short ball: right foot across, so as to help the stroke well round to leg | Between pages 40 and 41 | | XII. | — | Preparing to pull a short ball: right foot across and well back, so as to make the short ball still shorter | Between pages 40 and 41 | | XIII. | — | Hook-stroke to leg: both feet well back, but weight on right foot | Between pages 40 and 41 | | <
THE CRICKET OF ABEL, HIRST AND SHREWSBURY.
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