Print

[InternalTraining]

Maybe playing quicker balls on a bowling machine would help me to react quickly? maybe facing 65-70mph good length balls?

Believe you-me, some people would say that those are slow speeds. Again, you train in your comfort zone and then incrementally push yourself out of it. Make your training challenging incrementally with safety in mind.

[icewolf]

Believe you-me, some people would say that those are slow speeds. Again, you train in your comfort zone and then incrementally push yourself out of it. Make your training challenging incrementally with safety in mind.

Yes they seem slow but with a bowling machine 70mph feels pretty quick?

[procricket]

70 mph on a indoor or artificial is quick mate.

I practice everything at very slow speed first technique then confidence.

Lots of bravado on this thread as internal is right start slow very slow I start with tennis balls and a lob throw.

It's about correct positions and confidence because if you hurt yourself you may not try it again.

[tim2000s]

I've found resistance training has made the biggest difference. Both bowling and batting. This isn't specifically aimed at cricket, but at strength and conditioning.

It's essentially deadlifting, squatting, bench pressing in many forms, etc.

It's made a surprising difference. The overall increase in core strength has put my bowling speed back up to where I was 7 or 8 years ago and I've found I'm hitting the ball a lot further when batting.

[northernboy1987]

70 mph on a indoor or artificial is quick mate.

I practice everything at very slow speed first technique then confidence.

Lots of bravado on this thread as internal is right start slow very slow I start with tennis balls and a lob throw.

It's about correct positions and confidence because if you hurt yourself you may not try it again.

I agree with Dave here, 70mph indoors is fairly quick for most of us mere mortals. Building up to it is definitely the way to go.

[ProCricketer1982]

70 mph on a indoor or artificial is quick mate.

I practice everything at very slow speed first technique then confidence.

Lots of bravado on this thread as internal is right start slow very slow I start with tennis balls and a lob throw.

It's about correct positions and confidence because if you hurt yourself you may not try it again.

What Dave said, so many train at silly speeds they not only don't face but also can't possibly be training technique as you won't have time to analyse. Indoor speeds can feel sharp too

[uknsaunders]

Surprised nobody has mentioned the "Colly" method with the 4lb training bat 

Just on core stuff - simple rule, never hold onto the hand bars on CV machines. Take your hands off the cross trainer, nordic skier etc and see how long you last without backache. If you are getting backache then your core needs more work!    Just using your lower body to support yourself is a great way to improve you core while doing CV. Rowing is also pretty good for working on the arms/back/shoulders while doing CV.

[icewolf]

Surprised nobody has mentioned the "Colly" method with the 4lb training bat 

Just on core stuff - simple rule, never hold onto the hand bars on CV machines. Take your hands off the cross trainer, nordic skier etc and see how long you last without backache. If you are getting backache then your core needs more work!    Just using your lower body to support yourself is a great way to improve you core while doing CV. Rowing is also pretty good for working on the arms/back/shoulders while doing CV.

Ok strength training it is yes you are right my back hurts a lot :O

[Seniorplayer]

Hang a ball at shoulder height get inside it practice giving it a wack as fast as you can where a helmet in case the ball swings back into you.

[Silver Bullet]

Lighter bat and secondly, use front foot pull shot without shifting to back foot will increase the speed

This is very good advice for the modern batsman. Pull off the front foot and you'll reap rewards.

[ProCricketer1982]

This is very good advice for the modern batsman. Pull off the front foot and you'll reap rewards.

Unless it's too quick for you and you'll end up getting hit like modern batsmen

[icewolf]

I'll go for a 2 hr bowling machine session soon so lets see if things improve.