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[The Palmist]

Did you try giving charge or take few steps? Atleast to disturb his length?

No I didn't, I was way too defensive making sure I don't make any mistakes. I think he may have won the mental battle already. The shot I lost my wicket to wasn't a riser but a slowish half volley on pads, I attempted to place it towards square leg but bat turned too soon giving it a thick side edge.

Confidence does have a lot to play here I believe. First delivery I faced was a good length whice rose sharply to strike me on my helmet. This was the first time in a number of years that I had taken one on the head.

[kouservice]

Its always a challenge to play bouncers and rising deliveries from good length are very difficult to play. The best thing to do is try and disturb the bowlers length, its more mental game in these situation. Another but most important way to tackle is play with soft hand(drop).

[RossViper]

We played on a pitch recently that had sharp tennis ball style bounce(every ball though no shooters)

We lost 3wickets to close catches.

The surviving opener got 74 by employing 1shot to every ball. He moved to off and played the ramp/lap to every ball.

Sharp tennis ball bounce...... 


This thread is amazing!

[stevat]

Sharp tennis ball bounce...... 


This thread is amazing!

Wouldn't want to get hit by a sharp tennis ball, though surely it would just stick in the pitch?

Sorry for calling you Shirley.

[gnook]

Just go back and across before the ball is delivered mate. You will have the extra time to place or pull the ball, or come forward to nudge it if the ball does keep low. Playing late and under your eyes is the key. Good luck!

[Simmy]

i had this other thursday didnt know what to do..

guy was pretty nippy and about 6ft 6 and a length ball was just leaping of the pitch just came down track tried to smash him over his head got a few edges for singles lol and got him on hand lol ouch

[shazz]

play it straight, play it late. Never fails if you do it well.