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[Leddster138]

I tend to try and get a bit lower in my stance as they let go of the ball. I find it helps me get in line and pick up length a bit better. I'm a lefty so the ball is always coming at you or across you so I guess it's a form of trigger.

I read somewhere that Sachin triggers dependant on where he thinks he'll score. I completely buy into this. If you have a big quick banging it in on a bouncy track then trigger deep into your crease and watch for the full ball. If they are sharp but the pitch is slow then back and across and get in line. I notice Amla triggers straight at the bowler regardless of pace so I think he doesn't struggle to pick anything up!

[Buzz]

I read somewhere that Sachin triggers dependant on where he thinks he'll score

please please will you dig up where you read this - I am really interested in the mindset for this

thanks!

[Simmy]

my current techniques has massive flaws anything above 80+ other than half volleys i struggle with.

however ive not tried it yet with my new trigger

[Manormanic]

Quickest bowlr I thankfully avoided facing as David Kettlborough, the Castleford RL player, ho turnd out for Osbaldick in the York SL.  He hit our pro on th gloves ith a bouncer and it carried over the keeper for six! 

[Mad Bobbin]

The guys I faced who could have been that fast, no speed guns in the Army back then, where rapid.

I literally concentrated on keeping it out and not getting hit. However, if you're going to wear one then relax. It hurts less.

When one was slightly fuller I could get more forward and scored, but it was a case of surviving and keeping myself and wicket intact.

We played against an Army quick last year, I'm getting on, so I just got into line and kept it out.

Top tips, get into line early, short back lift, good bat speed, and you'll be fine.

Fasteddie who do you play for when you play against the army???

[Buzz]

After a bit of homework - I think I faced this guy on a bouncy one at the Bank sportsclub.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/37111.html

He was the quickest guy I remember facing. I played a forward defensive shot to him and it raced most of the way to the boundary. It put a seam mark dent in my bat!! My next ball was a bouncer which went for a one bounce four byes after clearing me and the keepers head. Not as quick as the likes of Andre Von Troost though...

Cricinfo says...(I am disputing the pace bit, I faced him before his injury issues, in 2004)
With a run-up reminiscent of Bob Willis or even Dennis Lillee - albeit without the pace of either - Gillespie shone in New Zealand domestic cricket as a specialist bowler at the death.

[DiscoStu]

After a bit of homework - I think I faced this guy on a bouncy one at the Bank sportsclub.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/37111.html

He was the quickest guy I remember facing. I played a forward defensive shot to him and it raced most of the way to the boundary. It put a seam mark dent in my bat!! My next ball was a bouncer which went for a one bounce four byes after clearing me and the keepers head. Not as quick as the likes of Andre Von Troost though...

Cricinfo says...(I am disputing the pace bit, I faced him before his injury issues, in 2004)
With a run-up reminiscent of Bob Willis or even Dennis Lillee - albeit without the pace of either - Gillespie shone in New Zealand domestic cricket as a specialist bowler at the death.

It puts things into perspective when cricinfo class him only fast medium.

The fastest I've faced was a kid at my school who was measured at low 80's (and he was a couple of years below me). His action was too flawed for him to go above county u-17. Great fun to have in your team at that age though, seeing the oppo bricking it before the end of the 1st over.

[petehosk]

It would have been funny before the first ball was even bowled! (assuming he's on your team!)
The sight of the wicket keeper, slips and gully standing back a long, long way - the opening batsmen must of thought they were joking until they realised that they were staying back! 

[GarrettJ]

i opened up against some of the west indies pace attack in 2007 and 2008 I was told to get back and across and just lean on anything pitched up, no need to hit it, just time it. Anything short, get out of the way if i wasnt in the right position to pull.

It was scary, it was fun and i was sh1tting myself all at the same time.

I survived ....... just

[Nickauger]

It puts things into perspective when cricinfo class him only fast medium.

The fastest I've faced was a kid at my school who was measured at low 80's (and he was a couple of years below me). His action was too flawed for him to go above county u-17. Great fun to have in your team at that age though, seeing the oppo bricking it before the end of the 1st over.

This for me is the biggest problem with the old school thinking of coaching. Malinga or Murali would have never been half as good if they were english, it would have been coached out of them!