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[tim2000s]

Last night's net session was one of the less well attended that we have had, with six people across two nets. It was, however, one of the better net sessions we have had.

Each person got a minimum of 20 mins to bat, and each bowler got to bowl in six ball spells. It helped that the people who turned up, whilst not being traditionally all rounders, are at least capable of effective part time bowling.

The result was that bowlers were able to get into a rhythm and that  batsmen were able to settle, which I think was beneficial for both. While it's not the best use of cash, I think it's a good way to prepare players for the season. I certainly felt like I was seeing the ball like a football, and more importantly, ai was able to settle in to the bowling and concentrate on watching the bowling properly to understand what the bowlers were doing, and therefore time it.

I think this approach would work well in 20 minute spells at club outdoor nets but with two batsmen swapping ends, with all other attendees undertaking fielding drills. What do you think?

[Spanky]

Tim I completely agree that this type of session is much more productive. My club did this a few times last season when we had a smaller turn out at training.

One issue we did have when there was large numbers not everyone can bat so we had a rota system. But this lead to players not turning up when it was not their week to bat.

[tim2000s]

One issue we did have when there was large numbers not everyone can bat so we had a rota system. But this lead to players not turning up when it was not their week to bat.

I was giving this some thought on the way in to work. Over the season, you have a netting competition. It requires some organisation though.

On the nets you mark scoring zones (and the scores, e.g. 1, 2, 6), and you apply the standard indoor -5 runs for an out. Each session where you bat, your score is recorded. You run each batting session with two bowlers bowling in six ball spells. When a bowler isn't bowling they are umpiring and recording scores. This causes LBW to come into play and helps to get (hopefully) some of your lower order batsmen used to umpiring for when they need to do it in a match. It should, therefore, bring more discipline into the net bowling.

When fielding, anyone hitting the stumps with a throw gets a +5, anyone dropping a catch gets -5, plus other permutations for when ground fielding, e.g., failing to field results in -2. No show with not enough notice (i.e. last minute can't be bothered)  results in -50.

Make sure that you have a decent prize for the winners of the competition, e.g. an Ayrtek Helmet, or a voucher to spend with a Cricket retailer, so that everyone keeps on coming and that can be managed from subs.

Does require a bit of organisation and someone designated as a club coach.

[GarrettJ]

at the sessions i run i put 2 bowlers in each net and then they bowl 6 ball overs for 6 overs each. all the rest of the people field.

i pair up opening bowlers with opening batsmen

first change with our 3 or 4

and 2nd change agaisnt our sloggers

it means bowlers bowl against the type of batsmen they have in a game and for a similar time and batsmen get a good time at the crease against bowlers they will face in a match

............. it never turns out like that though!!! 

[farnham_quins_2]

Last night's net session was one of the less well attended that we have had, with six people across two nets. It was, however, one of the better net sessions we have had.

Each person got a minimum of 20 mins to bat, and each bowler got to bowl in six ball spells. It helped that the people who turned up, whilst not being traditionally all rounders, are at least capable of effective part time bowling.

The result was that bowlers were able to get into a rhythm and that  batsmen were able to settle, which I think was beneficial for both. While it's not the best use of cash, I think it's a good way to prepare players for the season. I certainly felt like I was seeing the ball like a football, and more importantly, ai was able to settle in to the bowling and concentrate on watching the bowling properly to understand what the bowlers were doing, and therefore time it.

I think this approach would work well in 20 minute spells at club outdoor nets but with two batsmen swapping ends, with all other attendees undertaking fielding drills. What do you think?

I find when netting that you need at least 20 mins batting. Otherwise by the time you feel youre actually in and seeing the ball well youve only got a few balls left. If you know youve got more time youre more inclined to play properly too, i.e leave and defend decent balls rather than slashing at everything