Head Position: Why Great Batters Keep Their Eyes Level "A steady head gives the eyes time to work." — Bat Skills Cricket Principle #3 Batting is often described as a game of quick reactions, yet the world's best players somehow appear to have more time than everyone else. The ball leaves the bowler's hand at the same speed, the pitch remains the same length, and the conditions are identical for every batter. Still, the finest players consistently make better decisions under p