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[Silver Bullet]

This is goal number one on my off season list.

I am a traditional player in the mold of a Michael Clark. I can hit a six or two, but just barely. Due to family commitments, I am playing a lot more T-20 cricket now.

Anyone have any ideas on how to best utilize the off season to become more of a power player ?

[Gingerbusiness]

Hit the gym

[Silver Bullet]

Hit the gym and do what ? There's plenty of muscular guys that can't reach the boundary either and plenty of skinny guys that hit it miles.

[benny231]

It's all timing mate. If you're not a big hitter, you can't change your game to be a muscle player. Look at a guy like Kane Williamson. He knows his strengths and he looks to hit the ball in those areas. Just work on timing. That being said, not everyone is a big hitter, and not everyone needs to be. DONT TRY TO OVERHIT

[Silver Bullet]

I don't think that's it. I could time the ball to absolute perfection and it still barely sails over the rope.

There have to be some exercises that focus on increasing power and explosiveness.

Also why can't you change your game if you're not a big hitter ?

[parthnayak]

Maybe change your technique then ... Like higher bat lift ... Or play with heavier bat than one you are using ...

[smilley792]

I scored a 57ball 100 in a t20 and only hit 1 six!


You don't need power and sixes, it's just obviously nice to have them.



Try some range hitting. Get on the square(old pitch/artificial) And just try and clear the ropes.
You obviously have to get under it, but just keep.trying to add more bat speed, while maintaning the timing and shape in your shots.

Hopefully muscle memory will help the extra bat speed become regular.


If all fails, learn to judge and nurdle, move the ball around to fielder less spots. Don't stay static in your crease, move around (forward/back, over to off back to leg etc) and up your run rate that way.

We have a half decent t20 side. Unfortunately we have 6 massive hitters. And then a few guys that are made for test cricket. So if the 6 fail. We struggle.
Would kill to have a nurdler or 2 in my side.

[tim2000s]

In our meet sessions we always do a 20 off 6 session where you have a vevtobtry and score the required runs off an over. Helps with practice.

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[Northern monkey]

If you hit the gym,,make sure you work your legs
To hit long and straightish, you need to have the power in your legs to drive through the ball

The thing with t20 is you need to score from as many balls as possible,,singles are better than nothing,and rotating the strike upsets bowlers rhythms etc

Main thing is tho, get a decent bat!ha

[alee]

Lower body workouts. Hips/abs/ do deadlifts.
Also in a T 20 game mostly any time there is any contact there is a run. So even a strike rate of say 90 or 85 also works well.

[Silver Bullet]

I scored a 57ball 100 in a t20 and only hit 1 six!


You don't need power and sixes, it's just obviously nice to have them.

Agreed, if you bat high enough up the order.

If you go in the 17th over, it'd certainly be nice to be able to hit a few.

[Mattsky]

One tip that's helped me is to start with a bigger backlift. Just play your usual shot and the faster bat speed and momentum will naturally carry the ball further.
You don't have to throw the kitchen sink at it. Keeping your shape and timing are still equally important.

The biggest hitter in our club (and the highest run-scorer in our Premier division) is a wiry fella of above average height, but his timing is exquisite. Keeps his shape and retains control to hit proper shots all round the wicket. Cracks everything along the ground like a tracer bullet.

He doesn't look to hit a six off every ball, either. When he does go the aerial route, he chooses the poorer deliveries that carry minimal risk.

[crictech]

Stand in the middle of the pitch and practice hitting your big shots. A lot of players tend to overhit so this will mentally show you how hard you need to go at the ball. Get confidence hitting the 4's and 6's. There's no better exercise than practicing for what you want to do.

[Silver Bullet]

Stand in the middle of the pitch and practice hitting your big shots. A lot of players tend to overhit so this will mentally show you how hard you need to go at the ball. Get confidence hitting the 4's and 6's. There's no better exercise than practicing for what you want to do.

Thank You... Sounds like really good advice.

[smilley792]

Pretty sure I already said that.