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[revboy]

My first match is in a couple of weeks time, but my batting form is very poor at the moment and I am starting to get worried.
I had a very good start last year, which gave me a lot of confidence throughout the season. Any advice appreciated to help me find some form!

[Buzz]

My first match is in a couple of weeks time, but my batting form is very poor at the moment and I am starting to get worried.
I had a very good start last year, which gave me a lot of confidence throughout the season. Any advice appreciated to help me find some form!

How can you be out of form when you haven't had a match?
 
how you feel in the nets is irrelevant - it is how you feel when you walk out to bat that matters. Just keep working and grooving and challenging yourself in practice and you will be fine.

[swamidude]

Before every ball for a couple of overs rehearse exactly what you'll do, talk to yourself-it looks crazy but it helps!
Just talk yourself through how to pick the length, move your feet and bring the bat through nice and straight. After a few shots out of the middle of the bat you should be up and running
Good luck!

[Red Ink Cricket]

Relax!

[Byo]

Before every ball for a couple of overs rehearse exactly what you'll do

How can you reherse what you are going to do before the ball is bowled!!!  Surely you should be telling yourself not to pre-meditate any shots - each ball on its merits and all that?? 

[Spanky]

As Buzz said continue to challenge yourself at training and if you feel that certain shots need work, then work on improving them.

I personally use net sessions as if I was batting in a game and try to play each ball on it's merits. Unless I'm working on a particular shot.

[Stratts]

I guess it's easy to say don't worry or relax, but if my club is anything to go by one or two bad scores and you're dropping down a team.

Players under pressure may try and force the issue, work in the nets on working the ball around for imaginary ones and twos and being solid.  The runs will come once you're in the middle, concentrate on not getting out and it should start to fall into place.

[revboy]

thanks fellas will take points onboard

[Spanky]

Try to get an understanding of your strengths and weaknesses, so when it come to matches you can lay to your strengths especially early on in your innings.

All players have pressure on them to perform, that's part and parcel of cricket.

[swamidude]

How can you reherse what you are going to do before the ball is bowled!!!  Surely you should be telling yourself not to pre-meditate any shots - each ball on its merits and all that?? 

Haha no what I meant was how to assess what to do with the ball, I am in no way encouraging pre-meditated shots. These are the steps I take so that I move my feet properly, keep my head over the ball, don't overhit the ball early on etc.

[no1northernbloke]

Play positively, look to score when you can. Don't be reckless, but looking to score of every possible ball means you're focused on doing just that and not on where you feet are going. Looking to score doesn't mean you have to play at every ball, it just signifies your intention....

[Jagminder]

I start off with cutting down few shots - hook and Pull in my case(depends on the individual).
If playing F40 or a 50 over game, try to look for your first 8-12 singles/twos, once you are in - then try opening up for shots.
Whole point of looking for singles is to avoid riskier shots that get you in trouble. Hopefully by then your feet should be moving smoothly enough.

P.S. - When out of form - I bat mostly from the non-striker end. Get off Strike as fast you can and spend some time in the middle watching other end play.
Hope it helps


Jag.

[kibbs_11]

Form is temporary class is permanent

[Nickauger]

Form is temporary class is permanent

Ever since this topic got started, I've been resisting the urge to post that lol

[kibbs_11]

I did check if anyone said it, had to be done!