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General Cricket => Cricket Training, Fitness and Injuries => Topic started by: Bruce on May 25, 2012, 07:56:06 PM
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So, I netted lots during the winter to keep my eye in and develop more shots, strengthen my defence and improve shot selection.
I play better when I attack but know I can defend as we as any body in my team.
My Missis old man says to me, you've got to be positive.
Which in fairness is true.
I bat 3/4/5. That's a big difference in roles imo.
The openers like to give it a hit and they do it well. I never know whether to carry on where they left off or take a more defensive approach.
First game this year on a slow low Dorset wicket I nudged and nurdled 44 not out. I felt brilliant when I walked back in, though I didn't time many, the partnership we put on won us the game.
Tomorrow were playing at Dorchester. A good/ a lot better than most of the tracks we play on in a season, I can have some confidence in.
Do I:
A: play some shots or
B: keep it tight?
Help is greatly appreciated.
David.
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Maybe just play each ball on merit ie if its a bad ball play a shot, if its a good ball keep it tight. I know what you mean though its hard not to have a pre concieved way on how you think you are going to play.
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look at the state of the game, you shouldn't pre meditate when you are playing, let alone the night before!
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I'd go along with the thoughts of Buzz (I taught him all he knows) - don't overthink it. You need to play tomorrows wicket and bowlers on their merits, and play shots when you are well an truly in.
I might be opening tomorrow - no-one can pre-conceive how that's going to go!
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if you are, I am coming to watch, where are you playing?!
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Hummmm. Yes I am over thinking this.
Need to clear the mind and take the pressure off.
Open another bottle of Savannah!
Fit camp in the morning to worry about first!
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if you are, I am coming to watch, where are you playing?!
Sanderstead - it may not be pretty, I am captaining a team of 14 year olds, arthritics and optimistic newcomers!
ahh, gotta love poor availability.
Keep it simple Bruce - that's what I say!
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humm, that is where our 2's are playing too...
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Bloody Hell - small world!
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I was down there yesterday, picking up the kit for my Under 11's game on monday. The deck looks very good.
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You not playing Buzz?
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no, my wife is sitting exams, so I am looking after baby Viv at the weekends at the moment.
My season starts Thursday 14th June...
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no, my wife is sitting exams, so I am looking after baby Viv at the weekends at the moment.
My season starts Thursday 14th June...
Oh so your the one that has been doing the rain dance.......... :)
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As an opening bowler that's the kind of talk from a batsman that I like to hear as by the tome you get to the crease you will have thought yourself out. Pay what you see, that's all you can do...