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[toenails97]

Well I've had the worst start to the season ever! What I do in nets I can put into match play and all my hard work during winter doesn't seem to show in a game but I can bat decent in the nets! Also I've been getting really annoyed lately to the point where I've thought about just packing the sport in and sticking to football. Is there any advice on here off how to cope with the anger off getting out, also how to put what I do in the nets into match use?!
All the help would be appreciated!
Cheers
Tony
P.s before you ask no I don't chuck my gear around when I get out...I've seen someone do it and crack their bat down from the splice haha!

[petehosk]

The point of getting angry....I find that the reason for this is annoyance at letting your wicket go or getting a bad decision. But the main thing that actually sparks any outburst is the batsman's reaction to celebrations or certain behaviour from the bowler/fielder(s)!
The only time I have reacted has been reacting to a bowler who got in my face, and was 2 seconds away from ending up in A&E!
The way I found to combat this reaction is as soon as I see the Umpire's finger go, or hear the stumps rattle, is I simply look down at the ground and shut myself off from everything around me! That way you have no visual reason to react to anybody, as you're not even looking!
 

[toenails97]

Just I've played stupid shots when getting out mate, and its really annoyed me

[ajmw89]

One thing I've tried to do is cut out the stupid shots.
I always find I get a rush of blood and have a big heave straight after I've played a gorgeous shot.  Best thing to do if the game situation permits is to block the next ball, or leave it if it's causing no danger, as it gives you some more time to gather your thoughts

[PedalsMcgrew]

I used to be a terrible kit thrower! I stopped doing it ages ago when I realised that, in reality, it just isn't very important! Unless your playing Prem Div cricket and you're under the age of 23 then the only real reason to play is to have fun. Where's the fun in sptting the dummy? Suck it up, clear your head, get into the nets and WORK,WORK,WORK! It will come good but getting wound up about it isn't going to help your next innings, it's going to hinder it.....

[SOULMAN1012]

You have to remember that this is what makes us love the game so much, if you never played a silly shot or didn't get angry you would not love the game as much as you do.

Form is temporary, class is permenant is what my coach taught me, I have last count of the times I have made class bowlers loom average in nets then come game time got out in a silly or horrible way.

It's just what happens Tony.

[toenails97]

Fair point it's just getting me really annoyed because the people I'm competing with in the top 3 have had decent scores to the start of the season and I've had 0 and 1!
It's not making me love the game at the moment mate....in fact the complete opposite!

[Twelfth Man]

It'll be these low moments of the season make you appreciate and love the game more once it all comes together mate. Just make sure you're doing everything in YOUR power to help you perform, that's all you can do. Good luck for the rest of the season!

[toenails97]

Cheers mate

[procricket]

Cricket is always a great leveller mate

[GarrettJ]

toenails97 ... dont worry, we havwe all been there .. it jsut means that you are very passionate about the game and frustrated.

ive been there, i quit for 2 years in disgust at the game (new club batting no8 but in for my wicketkeeping eventhough i scored 2 centuries battign at no it was the worst thing i could have ever done.

I think sometimes people absorb themselves too much in cricket and play far too much. Playing the whole season then spending the whole winter training before starting up the cycle again is not good, you will burn out.

Ever since i quit i now only play in the summer and net from about feb onwards and totally forget about cricket from October to Feb .... you will see i disappear from teh site. I love horse racing so lose all my cash and then come back raring to go with the cricket.

In terms of solving your problems rigt now, exactly how did you get out, what type of bowling, what stage of the game was it at? Maybe there is an area you can work on here?

[thedevil]

Get a punch bag hung up in the changing room 

[toenails97]

toenails97 ... dont worry, we havwe all been there .. it jsut means that you are very passionate about the game and frustrated.

ive been there, i quit for 2 years in disgust at the game (new club batting no8 but in for my wicketkeeping eventhough i scored 2 centuries battign at no it was the worst thing i could have ever done.

I think sometimes people absorb themselves too much in cricket and play far too much. Playing the whole season then spending the whole winter training before starting up the cycle again is not good, you will burn out.

Ever since i quit i now only play in the summer and net from about feb onwards and totally forget about cricket from October to Feb .... you will see i disappear from teh site. I love horse racing so lose all my cash and then come back raring to go with the cricket.

In terms of solving your problems rigt now, exactly how did you get out, what type of bowling, what stage of the game was it at? Maybe there is an area you can work on here?

Cheers mate well it seems to be the short ball that gets me out mate, Sunday was the pull shot caught on the line and yesterday was the cut shot in which I went low to high as to high to low and ended up spooning it into gullets hands
The bowling seems to be against seamers however I'm worse against spin lol!
I was batting 3 Sunday and 9 yesterday so faced their openers. Sunday was 3rds and yesterday was for the 2nds mate

[Blazer]

It's perfect to get angry without causing anybody else harm. I am the polar opposite of you internalising all the anger and let it build up beyond proportion over time which is worse. Most us play well in the nets because there is less pressure , you know the bowlers and all their tricks. You could try practising various scenarios suited to the number you play at such as keeping your wicket intact , runs in a number of balls , play through gaps.

[tim2000s]

Save it and use it as motivation the next time you bowl...