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[tommo256]

Just charge and swing through cow, that my friend is a plan or come down and push and nurdle the ball around

[Richie]

Been working on this part of my game as I have progressed through the standards of cricket, playing spin is essential for premier league cricket.

I have decided that nurdling off the back foot when the bowler is doing well, sweeping when the ball in on leg stump or further, driving when over pitched and the cut are my high percentage shots.  Only use feet when I am in and the bowler is tossing it up.

[Tumo]

I'm certainly no batsman, but when I face the other Uni spinners, I like to plant my front foot down the track a bit, feigning to come out my crease, so they bowl it shorter and flatter, letting me cut/pull it. I go back to the spinners a bit, but do drive them occasionally, and nurdle them round the corner. Not really a sweeper, can play the reverse sweep though (weird I know!)

[Mr Cricket]

Tumo, as a spinner, maybe you could tell us about it from your point of view, what dont you like a batsman doing or trying to do when you bowl?

[Colesy]

Can I join that?

[Jeet]

All ways looking to play spin of the front foot. Like to hit over cover, even if I'm going against the spin. Never sweep, a sign of weakness IMO.

[SillyShilly]

Never sweep, a sign of weakness IMO.

Alternatively, the sign of a poor spinner if your playing it

[procricket]

what sweeping is a sign of weakness??

[Mr Cricket]

Alternatively, the sign of a poor spinner if your playing it

off topic, just out of interest... shilly did you ever do that fantasy cricket thing last year that i sent you our version of?

[Jeet]

what sweeping is a sign of weakness??

as a youngster I was told Asians players don't sweep. It kinda stuck. In addition I was told you only sweep if you can't pick a spinner.

[procricket]

Tendulkar is a sweeper no

If a off spinner pitches in and around leg stump full i'm going to sweep him

There not that many in league cricket with mad mystery balls (is there)

[SillyShilly]

off topic, just out of interest... shilly did you ever do that fantasy cricket thing last year that i sent you our version of?

Yes i did - but not many people took to the idea. However, it has been slightly revamped this year and a lot more people have entered teams which is good. All good fundraising money so thanks for sending it through. (I hope i thanked you at the time!)

[Jeet]

Tendulkar is a sweeper no

If a off spinner pitches in and around leg stump full i'm going to sweep him

There not that many in league cricket with mad mystery balls (is there)

SRT has started sweeping in the last 4-5 years. In his younger days he never played the sweep. More so in relation to the introduction of overseas coaches.

[Opener]

I generally don't sweep. My biggest problem playing spin is putting away the juicy full tosses. I mostly try to hit it a bit too early...

[pacman75cricket]

Approach for me is to try to work off spinner through mid on to mid wicket and manoever the field but mainly play straight.  Try to come down tje wicket when possible but not afraid to block.
 
If leg spinner different approach will play off back foot mainly, stepping out when ball floated up but being able to cut etc.

Anyone else treat leg spinners different to off spinners, just find turn + bounce more so not as easy to walk down the pitch.