Table 8.

Mean performance per cricketer using lateral (LBBT) or straight (SBBT) backlift batting techniques at South African International (SAI) level

BBT	N	Test				ODI
		Total runs	Average runs	Strike rate	High score	Total runs	Average runs	Strike rate	High score
LBBT	9	3181 ± 1189	48.4 ± 4.2	50.2 ± 3.1	174 ± 24	3445 ± 915	40.9 ± 2.8	92.7 ± 2.1	120 ± 15
SBBT	3	662 ± 293	34.1 ± 3.4	48.8 ± 2.6	112 ± 8	98 ± 0.0	24.5 ± 0	61.3 ± 0	42 ± 0.0
Total	12	2341 ± 895	43.6 ± 3.6	49.7 ± 2.2	153 ± 19	3073 ± 808	39.0 ± 2.8	89.2 ± 3.4	101 ± 16

Data expressed as Mean ± Standard Error

BBT, batting backlift technique; LBBT, lateral batting backlift technique; SBBT, straight batting backlift technique; N, sample number; ODI, one day internationals