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HMS, BM EQ-Bank 559 MC
The image below shows a cricket batter facing a fast bowler.
Which skill classification would MOST accurately describe the batter's action in this scenario?
Closed, self-paced, discrete
Open, self-paced, continuous
Closed, externally paced, serial
Open, externally paced, discrete
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\(D\)
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D is correct: The batter must adapt to the varying delivery from the bowler (open), the timing is determined by when and how the ball is bowled (externally paced), and the batting stroke has a clear beginning and end (discrete).
Other Options:
A is incorrect: Batting occurs in a changing environment due to variations in bowling (open, not closed) and the timing is determined by the bowler’s delivery (externally paced, not self-paced).
B is incorrect: Batting involves distinct actions with clear beginning and end points (discrete, not continuous).
C is incorrect: The environment is constantly changing based on the bowler’s delivery (open, not closed) and batting is primarily a discrete skill rather than a sequence of movements (not serial).
