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[Howzat]

Played this weekend and faced a genuine quickie... couldn't play him was far too late on the ball and missed everything!
Anyone got any ideas how I could adapt/train for this? My initial thoughts are possibly going on the bowling machine as I dont know anyone that can bowl as quick as this guy!

[mdl_1979]

Yes get on the bowling machine if you can, or get someone to give you throw downs from 15/16 yards

[Howzat]

Anyone got any advice for facing this type of bowling? Was told by the senior batsman who I was batting with just to try and make my foot movement a tad earlier but couldn't pick the ball up very well so was struggling!

[Johng]

Shorten your back lift and a forward press helps

Also a lighter bat

[roco]

It's about getting used to it as your foot movement and reactions need to be sharper

When I know there is a genuine quickie playing the weekend I will bat 1-2 yards out my crease in nets so get used to the extra yard or two of pace and seems to work as when you go back in the crease you notice the extra time you have

[Howzat]

Hmm so maybe I could have batted deeper in my crease Roco?

[roco]

Yes that's an option as will give you that fraction more time as I have done that before the weird thing though is when you face genuine pace all the other bowlers seem slow

[roco]

Another thing I've started doing (as I'm not a fan of bowling machines) is having the sidearm used from 16/17 yards as really gets you moving but you have to trust the person throwing them down

[jimba101]

Hmm so maybe I could have batted deeper in my crease Roco?

I sometimes consider this but i am alot better on my front foot so it works to my disadvantage as it gives the ball more time to rise on you and therefor end up playing more back foot shots....

[Howzat]

Another thing I've started doing (as I'm not a fan of bowling machines) is having the sidearm used from 16/17 yards as really gets you moving but you have to trust the person throwing them down

Madness! Even once you think you have the technique the balls still fly out occasionally!

[Howzat]

I sometimes consider this but i am alot better on my front foot so it works to my disadvantage as it gives the ball more time to rise on you and therefor end up playing more back foot shots....

I'm also a very front footed played but this guy bowled a nagging just back of a length sort of length so was really stuck!

Also not sure if there are set in stone classifications but does anyone know the speed required to be classed as...
Fast
Fast-Medium
medium-Fast
Medium pace

I would say:
Fast bowlers are 85mph+
Fast Medium Late 70's +
Medium Fast Mid 70's
Medium pace early 70's

??

[roco]

Yeah it keeps you on your toes had a Beamer on the gloves but they stood up to it

[roco]

If your going on county speeds

90 fast
83-90 fast medium
75-83 medium fast
75> medium

[Tumo]

If your going on county speeds

90 fast
83-90 medium fast
75-83 fast medium
75> medium

I thought Fast medium was quicker than medium fast?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fast_bowling and more specifically this bit:


Classification of fast bowlers
Type                        mph   km/h
Fast                        85+   135+
Fast-medium   80 to 85   128 to 135
Medium-fast   70 to 80   113 to 128
Medium           60 to 70   97 to 113

[roco]

Always get them the wrong way round but you see what I mean