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General Cricket => Cricket Training, Fitness and Injuries => Topic started by: Whispering Death on February 12, 2011, 04:47:52 PM
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Hi, just curious what other players do when taking guard -i am a right hander and i always go for middle and find myself often bowled or lbw. would this be improved by taking middle and leg or leg?
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I take leg as I'm way stronger through the off side than the leg.
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I find as a lefty middle is the best way forward, sometimes middle and off if a bowler is slanting across me or its 2020
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Started off on middle moved on to middle & leg. Might wanted to look at why you are being bowled / LBW (are you falling over/ pads in the line of the ball)
I have struggled with being LBW so changed to more upright to stop falling over & trusting my hands a bit more. Rather than trying to be too correct.
Find out what works for you
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Moved from middle to 2, couldn't be dealing with missing out on leg stump half volleys, hopefully gonna turn them into slightly move driveable deliveries!
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I take middle as I think I am good on both sides of the wicket, and don't have a trigger, so Middle means that I can play all the shots I would like to. At least, that's what I hope/think... 8)
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http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=5322.30
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thanks all, will try a few different guards at nets and see which works best
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I would recommend "shadow" batting in front of a mirror, work out where your leading eye is - ie over an imaginary off stump from that and then see where your feet are - that will then give you your guard.
Actually better than that, when you are at your next net session - just get a team mate to line you up...
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I would recommend "shadow" batting in front of a mirror, work out where your leading eye is - ie over an imaginary off stump from that and then see where your feet are - that will then give you your guard.
Actually better than that, when you are at your next net session - just get a team mate to line you up...
I've read something along those lines this afternoon ;)
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middle and leg for me....strong through off as my trigger movement is towards leg....bowlers try to bowl at my legs now tho :( as im sure a few people worked out the other week!
need to come up with a new plan to counteract this! suggestions please ???
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Right arm round to you Thomas :)
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right arm over into the school for u joseph! lol
dont wanna over think things as tried that when i scored 56 all season with people trying to change my stance, grip, etc etc 2 seasons ago!
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right arm over into the school for u joseph! lol
Owned Joe, haha. Are you really weak in comparison on the leg-side Tom. I guess you can put away the bad balls though? A case of defending stuff at your legs to piss the bowlers off, and then they'll bowl where you want, outside off...? Ask Buzz though, he'll know something!
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middle and leg for me....strong through off as my trigger movement is towards leg....bowlers try to bowl at my legs now tho :( as im sure a few people worked out the other week!
need to come up with a new plan to counteract this! suggestions please ???
Out of interest what is your trigger movement?
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Lol true Tom. Last time I bowled against FW was after you were out ;)
You seem to have enough scoring shots to be able to miss out on the odd leg-side one. I wouldn't worry about it
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I stand on middle/middle-leg to seamers, Leg for leg-spinners and off for offies. All for a few reasons :)
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Buzz slung a few down at me the other week so got a 1st hand view of my shoddy technique :(
not terrible mate but even our opener said to me at nets everyone was aiming for my legs as they knew they were focusing on my weakness :(
perhaps i shud start on off and ill end up on 2 then ???
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Or watch the ball ;)