A delayed cut is a specialized version of the ‘late cut’ where the batter waits until the ball has almost passed the wicketkeeper before hitting it. By delaying the shot, the batter can guide the ball into the gap between the slip fielders and the third-man boundary.
Example: The batter used a beautiful delayed cut to steer the spin bowler’s delivery past the keeper for four runs.
Pro-Tip: This shot requires incredibly fast hands and nerves of steel because the ball is very close to the stumps when contact is made. It is an excellent way to score against fast, bouncing deliveries that are too wide to drive but too good to ignore.
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