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[Buzz]

It is a bit difficult to have a massive tantrum at getting out when your three year old comes to watch you play and wants to copy your every move...

also very difficult to walk off not looking really peed off and then to have to go straight into the nets, fully padded up to play with aformentioned 3 year old (who is also fully kitted up...!)

[Blazer]

I keep my head down and walk into the changing room calling myself an idiot many times and telling myself why I am not getting runs (i.e that I lack cricket sense and that I am stupid ). I smoke a cigarette and tremble in anger subsequently becoming analytical to why I got out. Some of my club mates are a feast to watch. There is a spitting swearer when he gets out which lasts for about 30 mins. Then there is a moaner and everyone leaves the dressing room as soon as he is out.

[nudgemaster]

I feel whatever your reaction to getting out, reflection is key.

I like to spend time alone or with a close team mate and reflect on what happened and what could have been done differently.

You have to be self aware enough to see when its your fault and put right these issues.

[trypewriter]

I think I read somewhere (many years ago) of a Pakistan test player who got out while on a truly dreadful trot. His teammates tactfully vacated the dressing room when he stalked in. Camped on the balcony all was silent - they had expected to hear the crash of a bat hurled in anger, but none came. Then they did hear a sound - the sound of sawing!
Personally, I have witnessed a grown man go and lock himself in the toilet, from whence came the sound of weeping...
It was his third first baller in a row...

[ajmw89]

I did see someone get the dreaded golden audi once...  he gave up cricket that season! (And this was in mid may)

[Tail Ender]

Geez, I'd hate to see how some of you react to a situation that has serious life consequences. It's a game, for eff's sake fellas so treat it like one. Sure, I love and take my cricket fairly seriously, but I know where the line is between rational and mental. Why work yourself up over getting out? Is it going to help you next time you're out there? Will it improve your next net, or mindset? Does it make you feel that much better? Will it stop you from playing the exact rash shot again two weeks on? No. It just makes you look like pratt. An ex-teammate once screamed at his 9yo son to "f-ck off" when he got out because his kid had the temerity to say "unlucky, dad" as he came back in. Imagine being that guy. Disappointment, sure, I get it. I get disappointed but I internalise it and remember I play for fun. But honestly, if you rage and carry on when you get out, you're no better than him in my book.

[trypewriter]

Geez, I'd hate to see how some of you react to a situation that has serious life consequences. It's a game, for eff's sake fellas so treat it like one. Sure, I love and take my cricket fairly seriously, but I know where the line is between rational and mental. Why work yourself up over getting out? Is it going to help you next time you're out there? Will it improve your next net, or mindset? Does it make you feel that much better? Will it stop you from playing the exact rash shot again two weeks on? No. It just makes you look like pratt. An ex-teammate once screamed at his 9yo son to "f-ck off" when he got out because his kid had the temerity to say "unlucky, dad" as he came back in. Imagine being that guy. Disappointment, sure, I get it. I get disappointed but I internalise it and remember I play for fun. But honestly, if you rage and carry on when you get out, you're no better than him in my book.

totally agree

[lukemannionzimbabwe]

Depends, I often used to get very very angry, I'd put my bat down nicely, then bail my gloves down hard and just be very bad all round, try run off if your angry, and forget about what's just happened

[LMQ21]

This is a strange thread, with a series of strange responses. Although I understand the frustration of getting out in cricket and I don't see it as a particularly fun experiences. However, as Tail ender says, its a game at the end of the day. Its not your profession (Speak for the majority) and at the end of the day if you cant enjoy your cricket at the weekend then surely you shouldn't play.

I can understand the frustration of say an England player having fielded a 100 odd overs to then get a golden, but not for players who play for self enjoyment and pleasure.

I think the key move after getting out is analyzing, HOW you got out, WHY you got out and what you AIM to do in future.

Too many players seem to get tied up in getting out and seem to think if they continuously moan about it someone will say, "you know what mate, you shouldn't have got out, pad back up and come in".

When your in aim to stay in, when your out accept it

[tim2000s]

I'm going to echo some of the more recent posts. You're out. Shrug your shoulders and get on with life. If you get that worked up about mistakes you've made I'd hate to see you play golf.

[Bez013]

Different people react in different ways, I'm disappointed when out and might swear at myself when back in the changing room if I've played a stupid shot but not loudly. 

These days I'm just happy to be able to play the game and if I make runs that is a bonus.....life is far too short to get that worked up about getting out.

[morgzy10]

Im personally a pad smacker!   It probably damages my bat to be honest though!  obviously done on the face not spine!  then take off gloves and lid and sit in the changing room for 10 mins analysing how i played and remedies.   then the chain smoking walk around the boundary with a rugby ball usually helps

[matthampshire]

I've got to say, people who throw their bat around and swear after making 50+ runs annoy me- especially when I'm out of form praying that a 50 comes my way. I generally walk of head low whispering to myself but I try my hardest to avoid throwing equipment. The worst thing I've done is sat on the side for 40 overs on my own after getting out in the 5ths which was probably my most embarrassing dismissal to date. Things that have annoyed me about people when they get are:

- Throwing your bat on the floor before your even off the pitch
- Not walking- seriously annoying, painfully embarrassing if it is your own team as well.
- Swearing loudly.
- Throwing equipment around in the changing rooms.
- Worst of all- bemoan to the rest of the team how $h*t the bowler is , especially next to the other teams scorer.

[The Palmist]

I never throw my bat and really hate when people do that especially when they have borrowed my bat. I like some time to reflect snd stay quiet. It is also the worst time to give me any advice and tell me what I should have done.

[Tomm92]

I played today, 45 off 39 deliveries (20 over match) when I get out it all depends on how I performed or how how I got out, usually I just shake my head or walk off quite contempt with how I batted. I've never argued with umpires decision or thrown equipment around.