For most of this decade, ‘holding shape’ has been the buzzword on the white-ball circuit. When you are lining up for the ball and swinging through the line, ‘holding shape’ becomes vital. He takes a short step forward and tries to hold his balance there. Pujara’s short step isn’t the problem, it’s what he does after that. “From that forward press, depending on the length, Kane either pushes back or gets forward further,” Williamson’s long-time coach David Johnston says.

Source: Indian Express December 27, 2020 15:45 UTC