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    Cover Drive Help

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    How to play the perfect cover drive:

    "When the cover drive is played well it can be one of the most disruptive shots in cricket.

    The key elements to a good cover drive are: Make sure your front foot goes across to the line of the ball. Keep your head forward over your front knee to ensure that the ball doesn’t go in the air. And keep your hands going through the intended target area."

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