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Title: County Trials
Post by: stevie on November 05, 2009, 10:02:13 PM

Today I got a letter for county trials for the first time and I was wondering if anybody else has been to county trials what to expect?

Title: Re: County Trials
Post by: espocrespo on November 05, 2009, 10:03:53 PM

my bro has had them, he said that its hard work, they mainly want to test your fitness so expect a bit of running, and then they test your thinking, see if you think cricket not only have a batting and bowling skills. and i have had advice off a few people that you should try and get yourself noticed not in a bad way or annoying way tho

Title: Re: County Trials
Post by: ianbuchanan on November 05, 2009, 10:12:13 PM

i have had quite a lot in the last few years,

the first trail is usually just a long net, or two shorter nets where the first one is random ability and the second will be ability based.

second trial is usually a shorter net with a LOT of fitness!!

this is based on what i have experienced at somerset....

Title: Re: County Trials
Post by: Cover Drive on November 05, 2009, 10:18:02 PM

when i went we did mainly fitness and fielding drills then had a net at the end , was hard work , expect a challenge !

Title: Re: County Trials
Post by: aidy1098 on November 05, 2009, 10:19:17 PM

Quote from: Cover Drive on November 05, 2009, 10:18:02 PM

when i went we did mainly fitness and fielding drills then had a net at the end , was hard work , expect a challenge !

ha ha thats y u didnt get in, only joking mate!, ur a good player

Title: Re: County Trials
Post by: Apple on November 05, 2009, 10:24:04 PM

First trial i did, went rubbish, next got to the next got in,

alll it is is a long net, with feilding/fitness,

my advise is to get and play ur natural game, have fun and relax

Title: Re: County Trials
Post by: Cover Drive on November 05, 2009, 10:28:59 PM

i got in aidan what you talking about..

Title: Re: County Trials
Post by: aidy1098 on November 05, 2009, 10:32:50 PM

Quote from: Cover Drive on November 05, 2009, 10:28:59 PM

i got in aidan what you talking about..

chill out!, and it wasnt full county trials was it? like district wernt it like north essex and yeh u did play for them! i came to watch u net if u remember!

Title: Re: County Trials
Post by: SJH7 on November 06, 2009, 09:14:39 PM

i have been to my my county trails the past 5 years and it is hard work. They work fitness and the basics to see how well you can do them. Expect a high standard of cricketers there and a lot of competition. Sometimes it feels you have to impress but you have got the trials for a good reason so be yourself, play your normal game whether its whacking it or tapping it about. Do what feels comfortable and try your best. Good Luck.