Topic: what have people learned from the first very wet part of the season (Read 5767 times)

Buzz · « **on:** June 11, 2012, 08:13:32 PM »

thought it would be interesting to hear peoples experiences from what you have learned from the first very wet part of the season.

I have noticed a huge number of low scores and a record number of <50 all outs!

finally I have my first game on Thursday so I will be interested in your thoughts.
batsmen who have scored runs, what did you do that others didn't, bowlers why has it been so much easier for you!

what about fielding, any tips for an old dog?

Leddster138 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 11, 2012, 08:16:38 PM »

Bowl first and bat slow

Blazer · « **Reply #2 on:** June 11, 2012, 08:35:56 PM »

I have never felt I had my eye in or guaged the pace of the wicket despite batting 37 overs couple of games ago. I personally feel if batting first a score of 180 plus is a minimum to even think of victory on a wet wicket. Out of interest why such a late start to the season Buzz ? not that there was much to be missed because of this silly weather

. What league do you play for ?

tim2000s · « **Reply #3 on:** June 11, 2012, 08:45:15 PM »

Having spent a decent amount of time umpiring, make sure you are prepared to come forward as the ball isn't bouncing a lot and back foot play is a recipe for lbw. Had to give three people out to balls that kept low in the same match, as they stayed back.

Alvaro · « **Reply #4 on:** June 11, 2012, 08:47:36 PM »

It's not worth the stress (or cost of text messages) of organising two teams a week.

PedalsMcgrew · « **Reply #5 on:** June 11, 2012, 08:50:42 PM »

Patience is the key.....but then isn't it always? The ball is going to seam about a bit, you're going to get the odd unplayable ball...accept that, move onto the next ball.

As a bowler (a spinner) these conditions have been appalling this year. All these seamers taking tons of wickets? Pah! Try being a spinner and bowling with a wet ball on a soggy, grassy track....I've had more movement off the seam this year than spin and I can turn the ball a long way.

Bez013 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 11, 2012, 08:55:04 PM »

Not sure I have learned anything as I still haven't been able to play on a grass pitch yet this year due to the weather and only 3 games on artificial. Perhaps it is how much more I should appreciate playing and should take the chance to play when it comes around - rained off again yesterday and supposed to be playing tomorrow but forecast is for rain

I did watch a local game on grass and only a couple of players seemed able to cope with the conditions, they appeared to be standing out of the crease and playing well forward to most deliveries to the seamers with not many attacking shots, just looking to pick up singles and bat time. Those who played across the line generally perished fairly quickly!

Fielding wise the ground has been soft so I found my knee dug in when sliding in really soft parts. Anything aerial tends to plug so if you are running in towards the ball it is unlikely to skip on and I've also found the ground quite uneven so getting odd changes in direction on a normally flat outfield, I don't know if that is down to the rain?

uknsaunders · « **Reply #7 on:** June 11, 2012, 09:17:39 PM »

Quote from: Buzz on June 11, 2012, 08:13:32 PM

thought it would be interesting to hear peoples experiences from what you have learned from the first very wet part of the season.

I have noticed a huge number of low scores and a record number of <50 all outs!

finally I have my first game on Thursday so I will be interested in your thoughts.
batsmen who have scored runs, what did you do that others didn't, bowlers why has it been so much easier for you!

what about fielding, any tips for an old dog?

what are you on about we've had no problems in our 2s lol - 196-5, 259-4, 269-4, 308-2

bat first, spank the oppo all over the place and have tea

ajm90 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 11, 2012, 09:39:28 PM »

Get forward and outside the line of off stump, Bat Slow and long then cash in with some big hitting when your set and the opportunity presents itself

ianbuchanan · « **Reply #9 on:** June 11, 2012, 09:42:51 PM »

I've learnt that things can change from one year to the next!

100 not out · « **Reply #10 on:** June 11, 2012, 09:43:45 PM »

Stay at home with the Missus and wait for the tracks to quicken up. On a serious note , front foot all the way. But it's still difficult to drive with confidence, as the ball occasionally stops on you.

Alvaro · « **Reply #11 on:** June 11, 2012, 09:47:08 PM »

Take a paper with you

uknsaunders · « **Reply #12 on:** June 11, 2012, 09:55:41 PM »

welcome to the 1980's guys. Before clubs had covers and rolled the hell out of there decks. Spent my youth playing on wet green tops when 150 was par.

Nothing funnier at the moment than seeing some flat track bully come in and play a hard deck on the up drive, only to see it plop into covers hands. Only drive when the ball is right up to you!

19reading87 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 11, 2012, 09:57:54 PM »

Quote from: uknsaunders on June 11, 2012, 09:55:41 PM

welcome to the 1980's guys. Before club have covers and rolled the hell out of there decks. Spent my youth playing on wet green tops when 150 was par.

Nothing funnier at the moment than seeing some flat track bully come in and play a hard deck on the up drive, only to see it plop into covers hands. Only drive when the ball is right up to you!

Some of us still don't have covers

uknsaunders · « **Reply #14 on:** June 11, 2012, 10:00:05 PM »

we don't have many grounds with covers in our league. We brought 2 tarpaulin sheets for �60 that have done a great job for 3 years. Only go on when the game is threatened on a friday, rest of the week the track gets wet!

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