Hoick

The hoick in cricket is a type of hit that is used exclusively for side throws. It is generally agreed upon by specialists that a hoick is highly comparable to a slog, which is a hard kick that, if it is successful, pushes the ball to the outside of the field.

Hoick in Cricket: The Basics

A batter has to have punching force and experience in order to reply in a timely way to an ambiguous shot. The hoick should be considered as a variety of a dangerous shot that should result in 4-6 points for the batsman. However, there is still a possibility that the shot may miss.