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[uknsaunders]

Heard a few people do this to make up for lack of foot movement. It's not something I have considered before but currently with my back and I'm probably staying more upright to the legside than normal. To be fair I take middle but probably stand nearer leg and rarely get given LBW. Has anybody else tried this before?

[mr_wickets]

I've just started batting on off, I found it much easier than batting on middle. Lets you drive balls you didn't when batting on middle and don't as cramped up.

[GarrettJ]

its batting suicide

[uknsaunders]

its batting suicide

Yes you would of thought so but a lot of players trigger themselves over to off anyway. Big problem I have at the moment to getting at balls outside off as I don't have the mobility to reach thanks to my back.

[Buzz]

Nick - time to do some pilates.

[19reading87]

Yes you would of thought so but a lot of players trigger themselves over to off anyway. Big problem I have at the moment to getting at balls outside off as I don't have the mobility to reach thanks to my back.

Let's be honest.... I'm just too quick for you 

[GarrettJ]

a trigger is different to standing side on with both feet lined up with off stump.

if you open your stance then batting on off isnt so bad, especially against inswing as you can straight or on drive it a lot easier.

[uknsaunders]

Nick - time to do some pilates.

Wife said that as well lol. I am doing some back exercises the physio gave me last year which will hopefully clear things up. Warm weather seems to help as well. That said, I might try it out in nets and see how it goes.

[uknsaunders]

a trigger is different to standing side on with both feet lined up with off stump.

if you open your stance then batting on off isnt so bad, especially against inswing as you can straight or on drive it a lot easier.

on point one - you end up in the same place. If I don't trigger with an off-guard and somebody triggers across from leg then we are both standing on middle/leg stick. This is probably the bit when you say it's all different!

Point two - great minds think alike. I use to try and get outside off stick to negate inswing when I was younger. In recent years I open myself up in an attempt to hit the ball through leg as it drifts in.

[uknsaunders]

Let's be honest.... I'm just too quick for you 

Certainly not your pace  , though the bounce you get is a good effort even though it's indoors. I've nicked off a couple of times when I really should of been in line. Which makes you think about it....

[Manormanic]

cannot for the life of me see how this is gong to end well - you're putting your pads right in the way of the sticks and, whilst I know you have got a bat in your hands, there is always a narrow corridor in which it is hard to get to the ball for the pads, and that is now in a position to get you triggered. 

[FattusCattus]

The only advantage for someone of Nick's stature is that by standing there, his eyes will literally be just over the top of off-stump 

[uknsaunders]

I may have a point. In one net video my guard is all over the shop but towards the end I am batting on off-stump and I'm hardly covering all 3 stumps. If anything I'm rooted to outside leg on a guard of middle. 3 Pics below:-

Leg Stump


Middle Stump


Off Stump


Since I tend to play straight I might not get into trouble with off-stump. I can always edge back to middle and off to see if that works. Might give it a go in nets.

[GarrettJ]

doesnt look like you are on off stump to me .......... although the picture is a bit too small for my eyes

[tim2000s]

Your off stump guard had you standing where most people stand when taking a middle and leg position...

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