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[radiomark]

Evening guys.
Posting for my son and some of his teammates.
First year of senior cricket and being in the 5th Xl they find themselves playing on the worst pitches
You can find.
They play their junior games and some friendlies on a prem standard ground and get plenty of runs but
Struggle badly on lesser pitches.
Anyone got any techniques for scoring or surviving on bad pitches.

[Northern monkey]

Bat the overs out
Try and get forward to balls,(not easy I know, and your gonna get some balls that pop up off a length)
Hardest part can be fielding on dodgy pitches
And bowling wise,,just bowl straight, they miss you hit

[Seniorplayer]

Unless the ball is pitched short get forward to as theres more chance to  sirvive the LBW also the grub hunter.
Except that you are liable to get done by the pitch rather than the bowler.

[radiomark]

Good advice.they are all trying to climb the greasy pole and get as far in cricket as they can.(whatever that may be).
Can't imagine the private school kids have this problem.

[uknsaunders]

Play the straight ball and attack the wide ball. If it shoots or lifts it won't hit the stumps or lbw. Watch the straight balls and play each ball on its merit - not easy if its popping or shooting.

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[Gurujames]

To straight balls play forward as much as possible, even to short balls, in case they keep low. To  short deliveries  that are not straight look to drive off of the back foot, avoid cutting/pulling as poppers and shooters will catch edges. At the end of the day it is good practice to play on poorer pitches as not all clubs have the funds and personnel to produce roads week in and week out.