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[uknsaunders]

39 days until our first game. Looking forward to it. For me it's a race to get my back operating at 100%, at the moment it's restricting my batting and bowling. Hopefully if I keep on at the exercises I'll be fighting fit in a month's time 

We have outdoor nets starting early April and 2 friendlies to warm up for league cricket. We managed to get relegated and promoted over the winter, so back in the same division for another year. How is everyone else getting on with pre-season preparation?

[ProWannabe88]

Pre season prep going well mate

Indoor nets started before Xmas so we have been indoor once a week for a few months now.. eager beavers.

Personally I have been working really hard on my batting this winter - shot selection mainly and patience. Also done a lot of work on Leg spin bowling. Changed my grip, action and approach and it all seems to be coming together just at the right time. Found it extremely difficult to get a consistent length going up until about last week, and last nights net was a really positive one on both fronts.

We have 2 friendlies lined up for 12th and 13th April with the season starting the week after. Very much looking forward to it this year, more so than usual as well! Brand new cricket club in our first League and Cup competition season. Lots of gossip and rumour flying around as well which is always good Just want March to hurry up and bugger off and the sun to come out... and stay out until October!!

[jwebber86]

havent had a single net yet. hoping to put up the outdoor nets in the next couple of weeks. first game is 27th april then the league starts on the 3rd May

[uknsaunders]

By Warwickshire standards we've done loads of netting, since the beginning of Jan. Feels like it will pay dividends when we start playing.

[ajmw89]

Been netting every week as a club since late Jan.  Been organising my own for mates since about october, but that's once a month.

First league game is a grudge match on 10th May.  Probably have a few friendlies between now and then

[bruggers100]

I've done nothing apart from work, lose sleep and change nappies due to the arrival of my second child recently.   I have missed indoor league and nets so far.  Not looking good for the start of the season so far. Hopefully I'll be able to get a couple of nets in, but looks like I am going into the season unfit and under prepared this year. 

[smilley792]

13th of April is our first game. A pre season friendly. Which I've organised.


I haven't even netted yet! Doh

[Butterfingerz]

13th of April is our first game. A pre season friendly. Which I've organised.


I haven't even netted yet! Doh

Looking forward to the freindly (assuming I'm asked to play!)....dont think it will be that friendly though

[TangoWhiskey]

We've been netting every week since the first week of January and I had an hour on the bowling machine at Choice cricket centre on Sunday. Got a preseason tour to Malta lined up in the middle of April and then our first game is on the 26th April.

[smilley792]

Looking forward to the freindly (assuming I'm asked to play!)....dont think it will be that friendly though

Play hard and them have a laugh after!

I'm looking forward to Andy Timms batting(if he plays)banter is good indoor, and he's yet to score a run against us in 3 games in whites! Lol(granted they were for hundall).


I have 24 players currently after a game. Could be an interesting challenge just whittling that down.

[Pitbull]

Had 6 weeks worth of nets, batting is feeling great, something I've been looking to impress with so I can force my way into the top 5 for the start of the season. Bowling I've been taking it easy. No more nets until outdoor training starts now so knowing my luck it will all go to pot by then. First friendly is 12th April

[Seniorplayer]

Going to undertake my 1st net on Sunday as I have been given the go ahead by the surgeon who repaired my meniscus cartilage torn when landing in my delivery stride when bowling last august. Advised not to bowl again.

[ProCricketer1982]

First game on the 12th April.. Not one sat or sun till the forts sat in Oct is free .. Should have about 2-3 midweek games per week too.. Woo


Been netting since cot, twice a week so tbh I'm firing. Worked on two new shots this winter as well as lost weight, got fit (well not as fit as I used to be but that'd be bloody hard) so should be fine for 2000+ runs is year again.

[Howzat]

New stash has arrived, can't wait for start of the season

[meats]

I think our first friendly is the Easter weekend, assuming it doesn't rain much between now and then.

If what I'm hearing is correct then I could end up having a pre-season game against one of the members on here, playing against ManorManic, followed by first league game against another, Gingerbusiness.