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Title: players practicing in the nets
Post by: brokenbat on April 16, 2016, 12:38:29 PM
These are the ones I have come across...always enjoyed watching them. Thanks @procricket for the Kohli one posted in the other thread.

Kohli  (first one is from the other thread):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lFHfSOUKWU&feature=youtu.be (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lFHfSOUKWU&feature=youtu.be)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMmmbyVgglc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMmmbyVgglc)

Jason Roy (there quite a few of his on the surrey channel):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9TyxcQxCPc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9TyxcQxCPc)

David Warner:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0VXTcFHGIU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0VXTcFHGIU)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46BST9WauTc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46BST9WauTc)

Ricky Ponting:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH0A_MXkJ0k (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH0A_MXkJ0k)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od6j0MT74Sc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od6j0MT74Sc)

Hussey (with the squeakiest pads ever):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITZCppwBLOg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITZCppwBLOg)

Sanga:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HSxPPqYgqw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HSxPPqYgqw)

Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: brokenbat on April 16, 2016, 12:39:19 PM
if we keep adding here, can be a nice vault of net videos for us to enjoy!
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: mdg20 on April 16, 2016, 05:41:01 PM
Bit village from Hussey, netting in full whites  :D
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: bkenzie12 on May 01, 2016, 10:42:25 AM
Also Michael Clarke

m.youtube.com/watch?v=9hjEEH2jdg0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGPlWCx8VDg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGPlWCx8VDg)

m.youtube.com/watch?v=6i3dzlzCf2g
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: springbok45 on May 01, 2016, 04:10:01 PM
Something a bit different with Ian Bell.

https://youtu.be/X5FIWIQwM8I
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: springbok45 on May 01, 2016, 04:11:11 PM
Nice idea to stop sessions getting dull.

https://youtu.be/MLQSLtfSweE
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: brokenbat on May 01, 2016, 08:56:57 PM
Also Michael Clarke

m.youtube.com/watch?v=9hjEEH2jdg0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGPlWCx8VDg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGPlWCx8VDg)

m.youtube.com/watch?v=6i3dzlzCf2g

looks like he's trying out a new technique!
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on May 01, 2016, 09:24:36 PM
Also Michael Clarke

m.youtube.com/watch?v=9hjEEH2jdg0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGPlWCx8VDg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGPlWCx8VDg)

m.youtube.com/watch?v=6i3dzlzCf2g

I'm sure @Buzz will appreciate the lack of trigger
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: well past my peak on May 01, 2016, 10:43:13 PM
looks like he's trying out a new technique!

not sure if its just the angle but his bat lift looks a lot higher.
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: sanredrose on June 14, 2016, 12:30:30 AM
Very good thread. I really liked all the practice videos ...
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: Biggie Smalls on June 14, 2016, 11:47:31 PM
Just wondering what thigh pad set was Sanga wearing in that youtube clip ?
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: raza147 on June 15, 2016, 12:32:32 AM
Just wondering what thigh pad set was Sanga wearing in that youtube clip ?

he's wearing a stretton fox thigh pad set
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: InternalTraining on June 16, 2016, 03:26:04 AM
Sanga is so compact in his movements, it is just a delight to watch him bat. Truly masterful!
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: mo_town on June 16, 2016, 11:10:39 AM
Watching all these videos just made me think...so much hard work and hours of practice goes into what we see at the international level...and we village cricketers just go out every Saturday without any proper practice and try to emulate these players (and even manage to pull it off sometimes!) :)
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: smilley792 on July 04, 2016, 04:35:32 PM
billing being very unconventional


https://amp.twimg.com/v/3ea04d21-23c3-4ee5-9dc7-f565a86707d9

Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: InternalTraining on July 04, 2016, 04:41:15 PM
^ He has excellent hand-eye coordination despite all the herky-jerky movements. His head is not still at all.
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on July 04, 2016, 05:06:51 PM
^ He has excellent hand-eye coordination despite all the herky-jerky movements. His head is not still at all.

Are we watching the same video?
Despite the movement and getting into interesting position, Billings' head is level and watching the ball, and is still and over the ball at the point of impact.
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: Northern monkey on July 04, 2016, 05:10:21 PM
Is he another hockey player?
Lot of wrist action
Heads as still as owt and looks to hit it hard
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: InternalTraining on July 04, 2016, 05:21:25 PM
Are we watching the same video?
Despite the movement and getting into interesting position, Billings' head is level and watching the ball, and is still and over the ball at the point of impact.

We obviously are not...his head is not still...he is over the ball in few shots not every shot...I don't know about level either with all that bouncing around.
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: edge on July 04, 2016, 05:32:36 PM
Is he another hockey player?
Lot of wrist action
Heads as still as owt and looks to hit it hard
Rackets iirc.

Head looks still to me, unconventional shots but classic still-move to shot-still head. Soooo casual on the scoops, shows how easy that shot really is if you've got the balls to play it that confidently off professional pace.
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on July 04, 2016, 06:10:52 PM
Rackets iirc.
Head looks still to me, unconventional shots but classic still-move to shot-still head. Soooo casual on the scoops, shows how easy that shot really is if you've got the balls to play it the casually off professional pace.

That's exactly what I thought. It just goes to show it doesn't matter what position you get into, you just need to have a still head and watch the ball.

Cricket is actually a very simple game, we just like to overcomplicate things... :-[
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: smilley792 on August 02, 2016, 09:05:00 AM
Cookie in the nets


http://www.snappytv.com/tc/2493025/1292025 (http://www.snappytv.com/tc/2493025/1292025)
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: Boondougal on August 02, 2016, 09:34:21 AM
Cookie in the nets
[url]http://www.snappytv.com/tc/2493025/1292025[/url] ([url]http://www.snappytv.com/tc/2493025/1292025[/url])


I like the way even in the nets he was still preempting the quick single... makes sense really. If when you practice you don't build that reflex into your rhythm why would you then all of a sudden do it when out in the middle.
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: brokenbat on August 15, 2016, 03:24:53 PM
Root vs sidearm: https://youtu.be/xA38gthuNiw
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: smilley792 on November 16, 2016, 10:17:26 PM
Stokes vs Indian kids

https://mobile.twitter.com/englandcricket/status/798978977809321984
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: Northern monkey on November 16, 2016, 10:22:53 PM
That golf swing!
It was hypnotising me!ha
Every ball hit hard, don't let the bowlers get comfortable
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: ElPerro on November 16, 2016, 10:27:57 PM
The size of that bat he used for the first 30 seconds  :(
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: potzy248 on November 17, 2016, 01:33:49 AM
That was awesome.
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: csnew on November 17, 2016, 02:46:02 PM
Also from his net session:

(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/11/16/14/3A706FA000000578-3942176-image-a-89_1479305122783.jpg)

Bit of storm damage
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: ppccopener on November 17, 2016, 02:59:19 PM
yes I know it's against schoolboys but watching Stokes hit the ball that clean is a fantastic sight for those of us that only middle a couple of shots a season

 :)

as for the bat perhaps it was made in........oh no, not going there
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: ajnabi02 on November 17, 2016, 03:40:03 PM
Amazing to see the pros practice, the level of concentration is superb
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: Calzehbhoy on November 17, 2016, 08:44:18 PM
If Stokes's bat had a FC Sodhi hologram it would never have broke!
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: smilley792 on November 19, 2016, 10:15:54 AM
Joe root in a Bangladeshi net I believe.


https://youtu.be/WMBvvMs3eXc
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: procricket on November 19, 2016, 10:21:46 PM
Kholi

has the older footage and new footage at the end

https://youtu.be/8MlgANkofFA
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: InternalTraining on November 19, 2016, 10:28:57 PM
^ He hits very hard - light bat, exceptional timing.
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: Woodyspin on November 19, 2016, 10:31:25 PM
That first shot though...
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: procricket on November 20, 2016, 11:27:20 AM
https://youtu.be/XraiHMhgoTE
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: procricket on November 20, 2016, 11:31:13 AM
https://youtu.be/lPE6luZxXOs

good technical look...
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: 19reading87 on November 20, 2016, 12:03:39 PM
Every bat sounds like a gun

https://youtu.be/mC45PpBQCAk
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: procricket on November 20, 2016, 12:10:51 PM
https://youtu.be/W_NsJbm_Z3g

Williamson technical
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: Maverick79 on November 20, 2016, 12:11:45 PM
Every bat sounds like a gun

https://youtu.be/mC45PpBQCAk

That first shot from Morgan sounded incredible
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: procricket on November 20, 2016, 12:14:07 PM
right handed Ben Stokes

https://youtu.be/oTv-AxIQ5AI

great video looks better left handed mind...
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: Blank Bats on November 20, 2016, 04:09:28 PM
Every bat sounds like a gun

https://youtu.be/mC45PpBQCAk

Some sound Asian whilst others don't to me. One in particular I think is not Asian.
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: procricket on November 20, 2016, 04:18:20 PM
Some sound Asian whilst others don't to me. One in particular I think is not Asian.

haha some ie most have the echo of a built up area and wall making that sound...
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: Dunamis Cricket on November 20, 2016, 04:21:42 PM
right handed Ben Stokes

https://youtu.be/oTv-AxIQ5AI

great video looks better left handed mind...

Its a shame this isn't real.
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: procricket on November 20, 2016, 04:23:27 PM
Its a shame this isn't real.

you also see captain Cook right handed at 1m 33....
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: smilley792 on November 20, 2016, 04:43:57 PM
Its a shame this isn't real.

Either that or he constantly puts any clothing with writing on inside out.......
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: smilley792 on November 24, 2016, 09:53:22 PM
Hameed!!

https://www.facebook.com/englandcricket/videos/10153840784595194/ (https://www.facebook.com/englandcricket/videos/10153840784595194/)
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: ppccopener on November 24, 2016, 10:23:08 PM
Apart from the cut shots the head position on impact to the ball is worth looking at to us ameteurs-pretty much is a straight line..
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: FattusCattus on November 24, 2016, 10:58:50 PM
After Sunday, I am expecting to see a video of one of us being posted in this section!
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: smilley792 on November 26, 2016, 02:23:50 PM
Johnnny b practising for the t20s???

https://www.facebook.com/englandcricket/videos/10153844964715194/ (https://www.facebook.com/englandcricket/videos/10153844964715194/)
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: smilley792 on December 21, 2016, 07:56:25 PM
James Taylor's first net in 8 months. New sponsor an all........


https://www.facebook.com/jamestaylor20/videos/1825409977717353/ (https://www.facebook.com/jamestaylor20/videos/1825409977717353/)


Tried to figure out if that lass at end is a leggie or he missed it on purpose?
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: Northern monkey on December 21, 2016, 08:09:19 PM
Ha ha that's class
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: brokenbat on December 24, 2016, 06:45:15 AM
B.Mac and Chris Lyn ... the sound off their bats!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iqmhy9vqea8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iqmhy9vqea8)
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: procricket on December 27, 2016, 01:41:49 PM
Notice Lynn using Moonwalkr thigh pads
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: brokenbat on January 25, 2017, 04:18:17 AM
Warner having a pretty terrible session.. https://youtu.be/uyG07ck5yyM
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: Northern monkey on January 25, 2017, 12:07:46 PM
That's a cracking clip
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: Churchy1989 on January 25, 2017, 01:09:25 PM
B.Mac and Chris Lyn ... the sound off their bats!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iqmhy9vqea8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iqmhy9vqea8)

sounds like 50.cal gun going off!
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: Mr_Orange on January 25, 2017, 01:42:34 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/38745626 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/38745626)

Tymal Mills forcing Jake Ball to take evasive and require a change of underwear in the first few seconds of this.
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: brokenbat on January 25, 2017, 04:33:43 PM
Warner having a pretty terrible session.. https://youtu.be/uyG07ck5yyM

watched this a few times now... glad to see I'm not the only one who struggles in the nets
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: Churchy1989 on January 26, 2017, 07:44:28 PM
watched this a few times now... glad to see I'm not the only one who struggles in the nets


Often face 93mph short balls lol

It's a shame he has back problems, would be a handful in test!
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: 19reading87 on January 27, 2017, 09:59:50 AM
Ben Duckett having a hit

https://youtu.be/LkNImBpxziQ
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: smilley792 on February 04, 2017, 06:36:18 PM
Alastair cook for the purists not wanting range hitting

https://www.facebook.com/englandcricket/videos/10154053661500194/ (https://www.facebook.com/englandcricket/videos/10154053661500194/)
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: aman on February 05, 2017, 02:10:23 AM
Australians netting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKSY2sQha84 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKSY2sQha84)
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: smilley792 on February 05, 2017, 08:12:39 PM
Hameed and livingstone

https://youtu.be/v74tWrbJLMU

Hameeds wrist speed looks ridicolous.
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on February 05, 2017, 08:26:57 PM
Hameed and livingstone

https://youtu.be/v74tWrbJLMU

Hameeds wrist speed looks ridicolous.

I can suggest some "drills" to improve wrist speed....  ;)
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: ppccopener on February 05, 2017, 08:31:13 PM
Hameed is potentially a huge find for us. Looking at that brief clip I would say he uses a very light bat, anyone else think the same?
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: tom line on February 05, 2017, 08:35:17 PM
I'm sure I've read he uses 2lb 7 bats somewhere before I may be wrong though. From the video it does look like it must be a light bat that or he has ridiculously strong wrists
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: procricket on February 05, 2017, 08:46:46 PM
South Africa practise

he has quite a few decent videos

https://youtu.be/LpIk7Jehj3s
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: edge on February 05, 2017, 11:21:04 PM
Hameed and livingstone

https://youtu.be/v74tWrbJLMU

Hameeds wrist speed looks ridicolous.
Every time I see Hameed bat it's just offensive how easy he makes batting look!
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: acko109 on February 06, 2017, 03:42:31 AM
its not even funny how good hameed is.. hes on another level
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: 19reading87 on February 06, 2017, 07:20:28 AM
A friend of mine told me recently on his trip to get his bowling machine fixed, Lancashire were there too. Apparently their machine had delivered over 150,000 balls. They reckoned Hameed had faced a good 80,000 of them!!
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: Kez on February 06, 2017, 07:02:15 PM
Good job Lancs are getting theirs fixed ready for Shiv Chanderpaul! When he was at Derbyshire he would take hundreds of balls every morning before a days play, let alone on a practice day.
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: procricket on February 14, 2017, 07:10:45 PM
Maybe not nets but some good video's

https://youtu.be/CryZcAzRkek

also day 1 in there too a decent youtube channel the Aussie have
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: procricket on February 14, 2017, 07:12:00 PM
great ball bye bye Warner

https://youtu.be/S-uCtET9hOs
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: ProCricketer1982 on February 14, 2017, 07:20:28 PM
great ball bye bye Warner

https://youtu.be/S-uCtET9hOs

We've all done it.. that look of amazement .. oppos.
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: Sivlar13 on February 14, 2017, 09:25:12 PM
Maybe not nets but some good video's

https://youtu.be/CryZcAzRkek

also day 1 in there too a decent youtube channel the Aussie have

Starc just looks horrid to face!
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: Calzehbhoy on June 12, 2017, 04:25:53 PM
Just seen these on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/lordscricket/videos/10155320042078398/ (https://www.facebook.com/lordscricket/videos/10155320042078398/)
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: Bats_Entertainment on June 12, 2017, 07:49:55 PM
A friend of mine has been bowling in the nets at The Oval during the Champions Trophy. He doesn't even play club 1sts, but claims to have got Kohli, Dhoni and Maxwell out!
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: procricket on June 12, 2017, 08:47:48 PM
Similar here, two boys have been bowling at a few teams and claim to have tied up a few big names. Must be a hell of an experience though and good on them for putting themselves out there

the big left armer???
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: Bats_Entertainment on June 12, 2017, 08:52:34 PM
I took my friend a repaired bat as a way of blagging in to watch, but got him in trouble for calling out his name. Stupid of me really.

Loads of photographers and press there.
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: Bats_Entertainment on June 12, 2017, 09:22:57 PM
* practising.
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on June 12, 2017, 09:49:54 PM
A friend of mine has been bowling in the nets at The Oval during the Champions Trophy. He doesn't even play club 1sts, but claims to have got Kohli, Dhoni and Maxwell out!

Were they all caught on the imaginary boundary?
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: Bats_Entertainment on June 13, 2017, 09:24:39 AM
Were they all caught on the imaginary boundary?

Imaginary stumping (Kohli); caught and bowled (Dhoni); clean bowled (Maxwell).

Like a lot a leg-spinners, my friend can bowl an unplayable delivery. He can also bowl some absolute filth.

Captains tend not to see the bigger picture in club cricket.
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: delazy on January 09, 2018, 04:13:27 AM
McCullum helmet cam recently during Brisbane Heat training

https://www.facebook.com/brisbaneheat/videos/1789127737786510/ (https://www.facebook.com/brisbaneheat/videos/1789127737786510/)
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: potzy248 on January 09, 2018, 05:50:13 AM
Fantastic. Smoked it.
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: FattusCattus on January 09, 2018, 08:56:24 AM
How dirty is that thigh-pad?

(wish my wife was as dirty)
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: petehosk on January 09, 2018, 08:57:32 AM
His "filthy slog" is better than my "perfectly executed stroke"!!!!  :(
He plays spin so well  :D
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: Calzehbhoy on February 10, 2018, 06:52:25 PM
Don’t suppose anybody has this video saved or has access to it at all, I can’t find it anywhere online.

http://www.skysports.com/cricket/ICC-World-Cup/features/20126/9766638/jacques-kallis-gives-sky-cricket-batting-masterclass-in-the-zone-on-the-verdict (http://www.skysports.com/cricket/ICC-World-Cup/features/20126/9766638/jacques-kallis-gives-sky-cricket-batting-masterclass-in-the-zone-on-the-verdict)
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: jamesisapayne on February 14, 2018, 08:38:28 AM
Don’t suppose anybody has this video saved or has access to it at all, I can’t find it anywhere online.

[url]http://www.skysports.com/cricket/ICC-World-Cup/features/20126/9766638/jacques-kallis-gives-sky-cricket-batting-masterclass-in-the-zone-on-the-verdict[/url] ([url]http://www.skysports.com/cricket/ICC-World-Cup/features/20126/9766638/jacques-kallis-gives-sky-cricket-batting-masterclass-in-the-zone-on-the-verdict[/url])


Would love to see this too - one of the all-time greats.
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: brokenbat on October 26, 2018, 05:06:46 PM
Ben Stokes: https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/cricket/11533079/stokes-in-training (https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/cricket/11533079/stokes-in-training)
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: smilley792 on November 27, 2018, 09:54:52 AM
Steve smith back with the aus test side for a net.....


https://twitter.com/cricketcomau/status/1067299642382082049?s=21


Not sure the quiks were holding back, not sure smith was bothered.
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: adb club cricketer on November 27, 2018, 06:02:30 PM
Steve smith back with the aus test side for a net.....


https://twitter.com/cricketcomau/status/1067299642382082049?s=21


Not sure the quiks were holding back, not sure smith was bothered.

Wow he makes batting look so easy not much footwork, just hands
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: velvetsky01 on November 27, 2018, 07:25:32 PM
One or two cannons there tho great hands but you are right Dan lol
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: adb club cricketer on November 27, 2018, 07:41:33 PM
If it is possible, he looks even more loose than before!

That's the beauty of him I guess, weird/loose whatever you call setup, stance, no footwork etc, still ball rockets off the middle of the bat no matter where it is bowled..
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: SOULMAN1012 on November 27, 2018, 09:01:22 PM
That's the beauty of him I guess, weird/loose whatever you call setup, stance, no footwork etc, still ball rockets off the middle of the bat no matter where it is bowled..

Shame his integrity and character doesn’t match his talent
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: Novak on November 27, 2018, 10:21:02 PM
Does he use a longer blade as the actual wood length looks longer ?
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: richyreed on December 04, 2018, 12:21:39 PM
The sound off the bat :o

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq9ZGlggbwM/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq9ZGlggbwM/)
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: Canners on December 04, 2018, 01:33:26 PM
The sound off the bat :o

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq9ZGlggbwM/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq9ZGlggbwM/)

actually sounds like a gun that bat - helps he knows how to use it i guess :)
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: jamielsn15 on December 04, 2018, 02:21:51 PM
The sound off the bat :o

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq9ZGlggbwM/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq9ZGlggbwM/)
Rifle crack...

That bat speed too...
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: adb club cricketer on December 04, 2018, 02:41:35 PM
What a sound off the bat!!
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: LateBloomer on December 04, 2018, 03:16:24 PM
He's a half decent player  ;)

Looking forward to the Test series starting
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: brokenbat on December 06, 2018, 10:26:42 PM
Love the intensity, focus and passion here: https://youtu.be/MQxRM79O39Y
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: edge on February 06, 2020, 07:42:27 AM
Just Pointing and Lara having a hit... https://twitter.com/RickyPonting/status/1225291511551520768?s=19
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: Jimbo on February 06, 2020, 08:27:56 AM
Just Pointing and Lara having a hit... https://twitter.com/RickyPonting/status/1225291511551520768?s=19

Both still make it look so easy.
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: Warneymonster on February 06, 2020, 09:07:51 AM
Just Pointing and Lara having a hit... https://twitter.com/RickyPonting/status/1225291511551520768?s=19

some interesting looking bats there? shame, I doubt Kooks will ever release them
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: Buzz on February 06, 2020, 09:59:57 AM
There is a coach called Gio Collussi I follow on LinkedIn and he posts some great videos, he has been working with Ben (the forgotten) Curran as well as some Pakistan players, definitely worth a look.
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: Cover_Drive on February 06, 2020, 05:15:58 PM
There is a coach called Gio Collussi I follow on LinkedIn and he posts some great videos, he has been working with Ben (the forgotten) Curran as well as some Pakistan players, definitely worth a look.

Yes, he was invited to a village at a academy in Pakistan where he was working with players.

Wasn't aware of him until his recent work.
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: SouthpawMark on February 06, 2020, 06:10:53 PM
I could watch Brian Charles Lara all day. The most talented batsman the world has ever seen.
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: bigblue365 on February 06, 2020, 07:21:17 PM
What are the practicing for? Charity tournament?
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: Chompy9760 on February 07, 2020, 06:42:14 AM
What are the practicing for? Charity tournament?

Yes. For weeks they have been organizing a star studded bushfire fundraiser, as a curtain raiser for the BBL final tomorrow night.  Last I heard it had been cancelled due to the predicted wet weather, as they didn't want another game on a wet SCG outfield before the main game, and are now planning the match on 9th Feb.  Looking likely that the BBL GF will be a washout or barely a match.

Squad for the two teams includes :
Ricky Ponting ©, Adam Gilchrist ©, Alex Blackwell, Brad Haddin, Brett Lee, Brian Lara, Courtney Walsh, Dan Christian, Matthew Hayden, Luke Hodge, Justin Langer, Phoebe Litchfield, Andrew Symonds, Nick Riewoldt, Elyse Villani, Shane Watson, Yuvraj Singh and Wasim Akram.  Tendulkar is coaching one of the teams, but not playing, Tim Paine coaching the other team.  Warne and a few others were supposed to play, but now cannot because of the date change.

https://www.cricket.com.au/news/teams-named-bushfire-bash-ponting-gilchrist-yuvraj-lara-tendulkar-walsh-hayden-langer-junction-oval/2020-02-06 (https://www.cricket.com.au/news/teams-named-bushfire-bash-ponting-gilchrist-yuvraj-lara-tendulkar-walsh-hayden-langer-junction-oval/2020-02-06)
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: Chompy9760 on February 07, 2020, 06:57:12 AM
some interesting looking bats there? shame, I doubt Kooks will ever release them

Specially made by Kook for the occasion.  Maybe not released to the public, but you could buy them if your pockets are deep enough!
(https://i.imgur.com/bvNOwux.jpg)

https://www.cricket.com.au/news/bushfire-bash-retro-kookaburra-bats-ponting-ridgeback-langer-belta-haddin-bubble-hodge-beast-auction/2020-02-07 (https://www.cricket.com.au/news/bushfire-bash-retro-kookaburra-bats-ponting-ridgeback-langer-belta-haddin-bubble-hodge-beast-auction/2020-02-07)

Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: Kulli on February 07, 2020, 02:47:23 PM
@dingbatsports is likely the man who made them.
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: edge on March 02, 2020, 08:54:34 AM
Jos Buttler with some helpful batting advice

https://www.instagram.com/p/B9KiUR5hCpk/?igshid=zhj4gjoetd6f (https://www.instagram.com/p/B9KiUR5hCpk/?igshid=zhj4gjoetd6f)
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: six and out on May 07, 2020, 07:24:04 AM
Steve Smith giving some tips whilst in lockdown, talks about the '1st authentic swing'. He is going to be carrying on giving tips every couple of days as well.

https://www.instagram.com/tv/B_376BpJ9k_/?igshid=12980jw56jqng (https://www.instagram.com/tv/B_376BpJ9k_/?igshid=12980jw56jqng)
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: Psi on May 07, 2020, 08:31:33 AM
He really doesn't look like an athlete does he? Really gawky
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: potzy248 on May 08, 2020, 12:10:34 AM
He really doesn't look like an athlete does he? Really gawky

Bit harsh. If his fitness regimen is anything like his batting he will be one of the fittest in their side.
I dislike the guy a lot but he would be supremely fit and strong.
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: brokenbat on May 08, 2020, 01:28:30 AM
He really doesn't look like an athlete does he? Really gawky

You can look however you want when you have the second best stats in history
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on May 08, 2020, 12:53:59 PM
You can look however you want when you have the second best stats in history

Don't bring Marnus Labuschagne into this!
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: Psi on May 08, 2020, 12:56:07 PM
You can look however you want when you have the second best stats in history

Yes that's my point really. He's an amazing player and no doubt fitand strong, but I wouldn't guess it from looking at him. I always thought that, even when he's out in the middle. And let's not get onto his batting style (which also works brilliantly)
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: Jimbo on May 08, 2020, 01:12:30 PM
Smith definitely doesn't look like the stereotypical picture of an athlete. Among the top cricketers in the world he's definitely one of the less typically athletic looking ones, compare him to the likes of Stokes, but stats show it doesn't affect him. Really gives weight to the "cricket is a game for everyone" argument.
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: jp2408 on May 08, 2020, 02:37:36 PM
Smith definitely doesn't look like the stereotypical picture of an athlete. Among the top cricketers in the world he's definitely one of the less typically athletic looking ones, compare him to the likes of Stokes, but stats show it doesn't affect him. Really gives weight to the "cricket is a game for everyone" argument.

He might not have big muscles etc but I remember watching him field in an ODI at old trafford when he first broke into the australia side, and he was absolutely electric - speed agility and obviously ridiculous hand eye coordination are also athletic skills which are of high value in many sports (cricket being one).
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: Jimbo on May 08, 2020, 02:48:01 PM
That's true, but he doesn't look naturally graceful off the field. Same with quite a few top athletes I think, totally different once they get onto the field and they're moving in a way that's specific to their sport.
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: InternalTraining on May 08, 2020, 02:50:03 PM
I would not judge Smith's fitness level by his body fat %age or lack of muscle contours. You can be fit and strong and not have a chiseled six-pack. This is just silly.
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: SD on May 08, 2020, 04:00:29 PM
He really doesn't look like an athlete does he? Really gawky

It is one of the great things about the game that even in the modern era of is a game where all body types can compete at the highest level.
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: Jeff Navarro on May 08, 2020, 04:02:52 PM
what exactly determines an athlete? Some of the greatest fielders to play cricket have been skin and bones eg Rhodes - RSA and Harper - Win.

Smith seems to have a fat face nothing about his body suggests he’s a fatty. And he’s one of the best fielders I’ve ever seen.
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: Jimbo on May 08, 2020, 04:26:39 PM
The original comment wasn't that he was fat or lacked muscle but that he's "gawky". When he's not on the cricket pitch he does look a bit uncoordinated, but obviously once he's on the field you see why that's not an indicator of sporting performance. Could say the same of a lot of top sprinters for example, when they're just walking around they don't move like elite tier athletes.
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: jayralh on May 08, 2020, 04:33:35 PM
He really doesn't look like an athlete does he? Really gawky

having bodyfat regardless of hardwork any athlete at that level do is purely genetic.
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: six and out on May 13, 2020, 06:51:55 AM
Smith's 2nd post, this time talks about the '2nd authentic swing'. This one about being 'powerful and clearing the rope'.

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CAHevi7J-Dj/?igshid=m9aq0a08aav4 (https://www.instagram.com/tv/CAHevi7J-Dj/?igshid=m9aq0a08aav4)
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: mohawks94 on May 13, 2020, 09:50:14 AM
having bodyfat regardless of hardwork any athlete at that level do is purely genetic.

I was hanging around with Sutherland last year at the National t20 finals because a mate of mine plays for them. Instead of getting the tram back to the team hotel, Smithy ran the 5km back. Even just sitting around watching the side (he had his elbow injury at the time) you could see he was a ball of energy and incredibly fit. Sometimes the people who aren't the most naturally athletic can make themselves by sheer hard work.
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: edge on May 13, 2020, 10:02:07 AM
Think a few posters could help themselves out in this thread by looking up the word gawky... Also the idea that Smith isn't a natural athlete is plain daft, isn't it? To get picked as a specialist fielder for Australia you've got to be a pretty bloody good athlete, let's face it.

Thought the first video was good if not exactly ground breaking, wasn't a fan of this one from an amateur point of view - closing yourself off isn't going to help many people.
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: mohawks94 on May 13, 2020, 10:18:29 AM
He's a guy who has ridiculously good reactions and is rapid. He clearly has plenty of fast twitch muscle fibres and natural athletic ability.
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: edge on May 13, 2020, 12:34:43 PM
He's a guy who has ridiculously good reactions
He won't have significantly better reactions than average (noone does), just a much better response!
Title: Re: players practicing in the nets
Post by: six and out on May 19, 2020, 07:42:35 AM
Smith's next post on the Mental side of Batting -

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CAXFMgRjEMf/?igshid=18gxrboojh7js (https://www.instagram.com/tv/CAXFMgRjEMf/?igshid=18gxrboojh7js)