The logic to this bizarre exercise, he explains, was to prepare her for all the variations that may come her way.
“Playing with the hockey ball helps improve ball speed.
If it doesn’t come timely off the bat, and you’re not in shape, it shows up more drastically.
In a match, bowlers can vary their pace; some balls can come in slowly, while some others might come faster.
So my aim is to get them to hit it for a six, irrespective of the pace or the bounce - and negate the element of surprise of variations.”
The logic to this bizarre exercise, he explains, was to prepare her for all the variations that may come her way. “Playing with the hockey ball helps improve ball speed. If it doesn’t come timely off the bat, and you’re not in shape, it shows up more drastically. In a match, bowlers can vary their pace; some balls can come in slowly, while some others might come faster. So my aim is to get them to hit it for a six, irrespective of the pace or the bounce - and negate the element of surprise of variations.”
