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Title: Indoor Cricket
Post by: Mr Cricket on October 30, 2011, 11:16:00 PM
Anyone playing indoor cricket over the winter?

Share your opinions on tactics, game plans and strategies here
Title: Re: Indoor Cricket
Post by: roco on October 30, 2011, 11:17:38 PM
Start a week today with a double header

Tactics run run and run
Title: Re: Indoor Cricket
Post by: The_Bird on October 30, 2011, 11:47:57 PM
Drop and run and back up!!!!
Title: Re: Indoor Cricket
Post by: Colesy on October 31, 2011, 12:52:09 AM
Used to play last couple of years but it's nothing like playing outdoor so have quit this year. I'll just use a bowling machine please.
Title: Re: Indoor Cricket
Post by: hit4six on October 31, 2011, 06:57:34 AM
I find that learning to paddle the paddle sweep and late cut come in handy and moving across the stumps to put bowlers off is something I do regularly. Always use extremely soft hands is all I would say!
Title: Re: Indoor Cricket
Post by: 19reading87 on October 31, 2011, 07:19:21 AM
Hammer that back wall! Front leg out the way and boom!
Title: Re: Indoor Cricket
Post by: Simmy on October 31, 2011, 08:31:00 AM
go big or go home doesnt work! thats all i know!

having a roof and being able to get caught out of the walls shafts my game up. so i have to practice them lovely cover drives into the three wall lol
Title: Re: Indoor Cricket
Post by: Byo on October 31, 2011, 09:07:35 AM
Used to play last couple of years but it's nothing like playing outdoor so have quit this year. I'll just use a bowling machine please.

I am sure I played against you a couple of weeks ago Colesy!!! :D
Title: Re: Indoor Cricket
Post by: Colesy on October 31, 2011, 11:22:52 AM
Haha yeah but that was because Steve asked me to play :L

Thought it was best to retire after that performance anyway ;)
Title: Re: Indoor Cricket
Post by: Howzat on October 31, 2011, 11:57:53 AM
Use the back of the bat and angle it down to third man
Title: Re: Indoor Cricket
Post by: mdl_1979 on October 31, 2011, 12:13:28 PM
Ours starts this Thursday but I have opted out.  I find that concentrating on fitness and other sports does more for me at this time of year.  I'm having a complete break from cricket until January - and have been enjoying the rest.
Title: Re: Indoor Cricket
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on October 31, 2011, 12:15:13 PM
played one game so far. failed to defend 177. as a unit we were a little rusty but bowled ok except one guy who went for 30 odd in one over. lol

tactics wise, push it around. nurdle if you can and take the big shot when it comes. if you can get one or 2 to retire ( we retire at 40) then the rest can have a go as  you know you have a man or 2 back ready to come in if needed
Title: Re: Indoor Cricket
Post by: Mr Cricket on October 31, 2011, 12:22:39 PM
The format I play is:

6 players per team
Batting side have 3 pairs who face 5 overs each
One over per pair is bowled by each outfield player on the bowling side
Batting side lose 5 runs per wicket and batsmen exchange ends upon the fall of a wicket
You can be caught one handed off any wall unless you hit a six
The back wall has a line 2/3rds of the way up it, anywhere above that line is a six
No runs for side walls, one run for the back wall

Im captain of my team and we have a very strong bowling line up but im the only recognised batsman, which means i bat myself in the last pair with our worst batsman and hog the strike, we are usually between -10 and 0 after the first two pairs and then its up to me to get us up to a total which the bowlers can defend, normally between 20 and 40.

How can i get the best out of my non batsmen? ask them to block out and accept we may be on 0 after the first two pairs, giving myself all the work to do, or get them to play their natural game where we might end up -50 after 2 pairs but could get us to 10 or 20 on another day. Im taking the conservative option at the minute, asking them to value their wickets, but against the better teams we have have totals around the 20 mark and not defended them. Its difficult to tell because we could lose the game before its began if they were to try batting properly because as mentioned theyre all bowlers!

Thoughts?
Title: Re: Indoor Cricket
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on October 31, 2011, 12:26:27 PM
that sounds like an odd game.

i would say cautious approach. or maybe select another player who can bowl a bit and bat a bit more than someone else in the team. having never played that kind of indoor cricket its hard to say but i would imagine a slightly better balance to the side may help
Title: Re: Indoor Cricket
Post by: Buzz on October 31, 2011, 12:28:33 PM
they have to try really hard not to get out and run as many singles as possible - give them a target of being plus 5-10 for each pair - and try to get them competing amongst themselves. "playing your natural game" is one of the most over used and unhelpful terms used in batting. Unless you have a wonderful technique/eye - people thing that you mean have a swing - which isn't what will bring success (consistently)

my view is try to get them to put a real price on their wicket and to work as hard as possible.
Title: Re: Indoor Cricket
Post by: Mr Cricket on October 31, 2011, 12:31:02 PM
were allowed a squad of 8 to be submitted at the start of the season, 2 are currently not available, one of whom is a minor counties all rounder and the other a useful nurdler who bowls accurate slow medium pace. thats why our batting is lacking, im sure the bowlers are capable enough with the bat but they just need some guidance and im not really sure how to advise them
Title: Re: Indoor Cricket
Post by: The_Bird on October 31, 2011, 12:37:50 PM
The format MrCricket plays I believe is similar format to the original devised indoor cricket game. There are numerous videos on YouTube of the indoor cricket world cup using a variant on MrCrickets format, Scott Styris plays for NZ in one from 1995. I watched a few of them and have yet to see a six, the fielding standards in these videos are insane as well.
Title: Re: Indoor Cricket
Post by: Colesy on October 31, 2011, 12:40:32 PM
I played Action Cricket which sounds like Mr Cricket's format. Is that with the netting surrounding the pitch, yellow kookaburra ball, no pads/helmet etc?
Title: Re: Indoor Cricket
Post by: The_Bird on October 31, 2011, 12:43:13 PM
I played Action Cricket which sounds like Mr Cricket's format. Is that with the netting surrounding the pitch, yellow kookaburra ball, no pads/helmet etc?


http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=%2F&gl=GB#/watch?v=MYqXfw3fJTc


Here's the link and it looks very similar
Title: Re: Indoor Cricket
Post by: Mr Cricket on October 31, 2011, 12:43:24 PM
no net but yellow kook ball. pads optional, helmets for under 18s and gloves essential though

current side and set up, would you change it?

batting

1 out and out bowler, self confessed phobia of the ball when batting
2 in proper cricket terms id say a decent number 9 who likes to play square of the wicket, capable of rotating the strike

3 run out prone, good eye, hitting against the scoring wall not in his strenghs though
4 calm, logically minded bowler, can hold a bat but doesnt make regular contributions to the team score with the bat

5 bowler. prone to getting out often but can block out and occasionally contributes a few to the total
6 me, only recognised batsman

bowling

1st over - good seam bowler who does a bit with it, rarely goes for many runs
2nd over - decent seamer, not as good as 1 or 5 but bowls good areas
3rd over - wayward slow medium, never know what to expect
4th over - line and lengh, but will slip down leg side, better batsmen will hit him straight
5th over - best bowler, quick, full and straight, sometimes tries too many variations and has gone for runs in the past
Title: Re: Indoor Cricket
Post by: Colesy on October 31, 2011, 12:45:46 PM
Get your best bowlers on first, keep the runs down making it harder later. Or, alternatively bring your best bowlers on in their best partnership.
Title: Re: Indoor Cricket
Post by: Mr Cricket on October 31, 2011, 12:48:15 PM
Get your best bowlers on first, keep the runs down making it harder later. Or, alternatively bring your best bowlers on in their best partnership.

everyone bowls one over at each partnership mate
Title: Re: Indoor Cricket
Post by: The_Bird on October 31, 2011, 12:51:13 PM
I've always found that a short 3rd man and fine leg, short cover and mid wicket and try to bowl just short of a length, usually works well, slow loopy spinners works as well as they normally go for the big hits and forget about the easy singles, bad idea if youre playing a strong hitting team mind
Title: Re: Indoor Cricket
Post by: Mr Cricket on October 31, 2011, 12:56:12 PM
all teams have roughly the same field, 2 on the scoring wall and cover + midwicket.

when the batting side are playing defensively i move cover in to 3rd man and long off up to cut off the single in the off side.
Title: Re: Indoor Cricket
Post by: Colesy on October 31, 2011, 01:02:20 PM
everyone bowls one over at each partnership mate

Ahh right, we had everyone bowled 2 overs whenever the captain chose
Title: Re: Indoor Cricket
Post by: Simmy on October 31, 2011, 01:28:33 PM
r games is bit diff.

u bowl of 22 yards but only run of 18 when batting

there are 6 on each side. each pair face 6 overs(everybody bowls an over each)

the side walls are split into 1 run and 3 run sections.
u get nothing for behind the stumps unless u run.
the back wall is 4 and 6. u can be caught off any of the walls apart from the back wall.
wides are 2 runs no extra ball.

there is a line on the floor for shorts balls if u bowl short u the team gets two runs and no extra ball.

the ball is allways live!!!! unless a wicket has fallen.
Title: Re: Indoor Cricket
Post by: OMF on November 07, 2011, 09:59:24 AM
2011 indoor season in stark contrast to outdoor season... 100% record at the half way stage and tomorrow's game against Byo's team could decide who takes the league honours!
Title: Re: Indoor Cricket
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on November 07, 2011, 10:01:41 AM
we have a 100% record too. shame its 100% loss. we played yesterday and got hit for 193 in 12 overs. i went for 40 off my 3. not bad seens we had 5 players for the first 2 overs and my first went for 21. we ended up about 50 short. i got 60 not out and then wides were the next best! disappointing to say the least
Title: Re: Indoor Cricket
Post by: Byo on November 07, 2011, 10:40:57 AM
2011 indoor season in stark contrast to outdoor season... 100% record at the half way stage and tomorrow's game against Byo's team could decide who takes the league honours!

Looking forward to it mate....
Title: Re: Indoor Cricket
Post by: roco on November 07, 2011, 11:05:14 AM
Won 1 lost 1 Sunday retired in the 1st game but got out stumped 2nd trying to up the rate as we needed a lot
Title: Re: Indoor Cricket
Post by: OMF on November 08, 2011, 11:36:56 PM
2011 indoor season in stark contrast to outdoor season... 100% record at the half way stage and tomorrow's game against Byo's team could decide who takes the league honours!

bugger
Title: Re: Indoor Cricket
Post by: Simmy on November 09, 2011, 02:34:36 PM
we won last night yay!!!

played 4 won 2 lost 2!

it fustrates me so much. the people will play are terrible. outside we would murder the teams we play.

but indoor its a totally different ball game
Title: Re: Indoor Cricket
Post by: Byo on November 09, 2011, 03:37:24 PM
bugger

Was a good game though mate - albeit a low scoring one!!!!
Title: Re: Indoor Cricket
Post by: pablomarmite on November 09, 2011, 07:31:34 PM
Our indoor league has started. Slightly different from Simmy's
6 a side normal 22 yrds. 12 overs. 3 overs per bowler. 2 runs for wides/no balls there is a half no ball line for short deliveries, only rebowled in final over. Batsmen retire at 25 runs and can return and bat can alone at end. 1 run for hitting the wall and 2 runs for a completed run. 4/6 back wall. Out if you hit the roof or over the height of the door (a red line runs all round the wall). So bowl full and straight. This is the format of the National finals, unfortunately without the head height rule. Got to Lord's a few years ago, was leading bowler in our league, full and straight just hit it back to me. In the National final the ball kept being hit for 6 over my head! The umpire kept looking at me as if to say why are you bowling like that! It was the first time the missus had came to watch me, she bought me a pair of adidas spikes in the shop as she felt sorry for me. My team then dropped me for our local finals day based on that performance (albeit for a minor counties player!who was out 1st ball!) which having been unbeaten all year they lost and had the embarrassment for being picking up the bowler of the year award that night. I never played for them again but least they apologised eventually!I do like the indoor game, it in can be quite intense as you are all so close and in our league there are some decent players. Would agree not really great for fitness or technique for that matter. But it is funny seeing some minor counties players smacking the ball for one off the wall to the fielder and then some old guy playing village dropping and running 2s and 3s every ball, a real leveller.
Title: Re: Indoor Cricket
Post by: Simmy on November 10, 2011, 08:41:13 AM
But it is funny seeing some minor counties players smacking the ball for one off the wall to the fielder and then some old guy playing village dropping and running 2s and 3s every ball, a real leveller.

thats pretty much it! getting beat by old man pete down pub who cant even get ball of square! lol

i am poor indoor the roof ruins my game! 
Title: Re: Indoor Cricket
Post by: Byo on November 10, 2011, 10:29:02 AM
i am poor indoor the roof ruins my game! 

Likewise - regularly console myself with the comment "Would have been a 6 outdoors!!!"   :D
Title: Re: Indoor Cricket
Post by: OMF on November 10, 2011, 10:30:38 AM
Was a good game though mate - albeit a low scoring one!!!!
Team   P   W   D   L   Total Pts
THCC   6   5   0   1   81
FCCC   6   5   0   1   78

Dont mind if you want to win the rest of your games, but can you do it without taking any wickets or scoring too many runs? That'd be great....