Sentence examples for bat hard from inspiring English sources

Rodriguez took early batting practice, taking about 25 swings, but said he found the bat hard to grip.

Reports were that the 28-year-old was hitting the bat hard, his lack of pace often cited in the past as a reason why he wouldn't hack it in international cricket.

It's important for a batsman to have a bit of release now and then.' Andrew Flintoff had been the best, 'good pace, hits good areas consistently, hits the bat hard.

Flintoff is a distinctive bowler in the Vintcent van der Byl mould - one who delivers a heavy ball, not the fastest around, but regularly hitting the bat hard and high up.

I thought the ball was going to hit me in the head and slay me, but rather it hit the bat, "Pah!" I knew it had hit the bat hard because I felt a twitch of pain in my palm.

His was not a lone battle, for he received some good support in particular from Liam Plunkett, who appears to have more control of his line than many and hits the bat hard.

But this does not necessarily mean constantly swinging the bat harder and faster.

"The ball hits the bat harder than batsmen expect and he's got a great yorker and a very good bouncer.

I was taller, I was quicker, I was hitting the bat harder, because I'd got so many overs into the legs.

Many brought batons, pipes, bats, hard hats or motorcycle helmets, even woks or scraps of metal to use as shields.

Russia has batted hard for its national, and senior officials have warned that his removal to America would jeopardise bilateral relations.Caught in the middle, Thailand has muddied the waters further.