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[JTtaylor145]

Hi everyone, I'm hoping to get a few hints and tips please. During this season (18 innings) just past I managed to hit 8 scores of between 50-70 and one score of 80. The problem I'm having is scoring quickly enough and pushing on beyond 50-60. Does anyone have any tips or ideas of how I can dominate a bit more once I get to 50 and increase my ratio's of 100's? I haven't scored a 100 for the past 2 seasons and it is becoming a bit frustrating. I think I'm going into my shell too much and getting too concerned about getting out rather than upping the scoring rate.

I would be very grateful for any thoughts or suggestions, I'm thinking maybe bigger bat or heavier bat 

JT

[Seniorplayer]

Not the answer you are after but with 8 sores of 50 plus from 18 innings  most would be satisfied with these totals so just relax push your score to the back of your mind and play each ball on its merit if you can score 80 you can score 100 plus also  if it helps don't look at the scoreboard when you get to 50 but most importantly  don't get reckless and throw your wicket away  trying to push on
With your scores you don't need a bigger or heavier bat.

[Buzz]

See this, it may help

 http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=8242.msg124908#msg124908

P.s. well done for what seems a decent season

[FattusCattus]

Oh - I misread this, I thought it said 'Pushing on beyond 5' - this is a problem I suffer from.

[petehosk]

And I thought you meant pushing on beyond 50 (as in your age!)
I was about to grumpily complain about aching joints, last of testosterone and other such 50+ ailments but I will save that for my pensioners forum!!

[mattcoll12491]

It would be nice if I could reach 50... no need to brag!! haha

I'm a bowler now anyway

[Calzehbhoy]

I'd be pretty happy with that return! Why get a bigger/heavier bat when the one you've got is obviously working. Just keep batting and runs will keep coming, if it gets to a stage where your scoring rate is effecting the team I'm sure they will tell you and you can start swinging from the hip. Until then, keep doing what you're doing.

[sarg]

I'd be pretty happy with that return! Why get a bigger/heavier bat when the one you've got is obviously working. Just keep batting and runs will keep coming, if it gets to a stage where your scoring rate is effecting the team I'm sure they will tell you and you can start swinging from the hip. Until then, keep doing what you're doing.

Have to agree @Calzehbhoy on this. I had a bat that worked well for two seasons. Sold it and went to bats an oz heavier and halved my aggregate. Not all the bat's fault, but don't fix what isn't broken. in every innings you will go through 1 to 2 periods where scoring gets tough. you just need to keep concentrating and hold your nerve. It is also just as easy to break concentration when the runs start to flow and go for that one loose ball you didn't need to chase. When you get to 70-80 just be greedy and concentrate as hard as you can on the ball, not the situation.

[SOULMAN1012]

Personally a couple of tips I was taught. Firstly you will have more success accumulating runs than trying to smash them quickly. Make sure you milk the slow/spin bowlers. Once you do this the oppo will normally change the field which may allow a boundary shot.
Second is to take advantage of the new ball, this will only really apply if you open bat 3 maybe. The field is up and ball is hard so put bad balls away early. Early boundaries give you confidence and then allow the above to happen.

Hope that makes sense

[JTtaylor145]

Personally a couple of tips I was taught. Firstly you will have more success accumulating runs than trying to smash them quickly. Make sure you milk the slow/spin bowlers. Once you do this the oppo will normally change the field which may allow a boundary shot.
Second is to take advantage of the new ball, this will only really apply if you open bat 3 maybe. The field is up and ball is hard so put bad balls away early. Early boundaries give you confidence and then allow the above to happen.

Hope that makes sense

Cheers Chris,

It does make sense. I think I'm just getting a bit bogged down in the middle overs and not rotating the spinners enough. Perhaps I need to work on using my feet a bit more. Batting a number 3 most of the time I'm facing the new ball and you are right about taking advantage of the ball when it is harder.

JT