Table 1.
A summary of the BBT characteristics at semi-professional level (SP) (n = 69)
| Amateur team | N | Lateral BBT | Straight BBT | Classifier 1 | Classifier 2 | Classifier 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free State | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| North West | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Gauteng | 10 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Easterns | 10 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Northerns | 8 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| KwaZulu-Natal Inland | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Border | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Eastern Province | 10 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Western Province | 10 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| Total (%) | 69 | 26 (37.7) | 43 (62.3) | 31 (44.9) | 12 (17.4) | 26 (37.7) |
BBT, batting backlift technique; N, sample number