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[Gurujames]

Is slogging every ball over the hedge acceptable?
How long is a long enough bat?
Can you bat if you don't bowl?
How do you politely tell the clubs most successful batsman it's someone else's turn
Should fast bowlers bowl full pace.

[WalkingWicket37]

Is slogging every ball over the hedge acceptable?
if you want the bowlers to refuse to bowl to you go ahead
How long is a long enough bat?
depends how long you've got and how many people want a bat. Make sure everyone gets a go
Can you bat if you don't bowl?
At least have the decency to turn your arm over for a few deliveries, even as a token gesture. Nothing more annoying than the "I've had my bat, I'm going home" blokes
How do you politely tell the clubs most successful batsman it's someone else's turn
have the next person padded up at the top of the lane ready to go and shout "last 3 mate"
Should fast bowlers bowl full pace.
would you ask the opposition to slow it down in a game? No
Practice as if it's a game or you're not doing yourself any favours. We can all put gentle half volleys away!

[Gurujames]

there is 1 A hole at our club who thinks it a good idea to biff everyone over the hedge. Now I just take a beer break when he is batting. I win on 2 counts. I do bowl a few half volleys though.
as an older guy I can't bat more than 10 mins in the nets anyway.

[smilley792]

What sort of net you got if you can constantly biff over the hedge??

Doesn't sound a great one.


In our mobile net only way to lose balls is with a very straight drive. If your good enough to do that then kudos.


Everyone bowls full pace. 

Time is whatever net time is divided by amount of batsman.  3rds no.11 gets the same amount of time as firsts opener.

No body line at non batsmen or people without helmets. 

Everyone must bounce dave.

And the most importantly rule if the net is. When our 1st skipper is batting do not take your eye off the ball under any circumstances! !!

[Aussie]

If someone doesn't wear a lid into the nets then they're fair game in my opinion. As bowlers we need to bowl like we would in a match and if someone in a match bats without a helmet then we as quicks have a responsibility to try and hit them!

[The Palmist]

someone in a match bats without a helmet then we as quicks have a responsibility to try and hit them!

somethings never change ;-)

[jamielsn15]

A lid in an outdoor portable net is an absolute must - I've seen way too many balls pinball around of the metal structure after being hit...

[Bat and Ball Cricket]

If someone doesn't wear a lid into the nets then they're fair game in my opinion. As bowlers we need to bowl like we would in a match and if someone in a match bats without a helmet then we as quicks have a responsibility to try and hit them!

Depends what your nets are like. Most nets here in Australia are concrete with synthetic grass over the top. They play completely differently to turf pitches, where a reasonable amount of games are played.
So while i agree with 'as bowlers we need to bowl like we would in a match...' its actually quite difficult to bowl at training on concrete like you would in a game on grass.
Provided your facilities can cater for it, bowling full pace is really a must, both for batsmen and bowlers.

Also, love the fast bowls mentality here.... Lets not try and bowl decent lines to get the batsmen out, lets knock his head off!!!
Although, a mate of mine, as a fast bowler, believed there were two qualities to be a fast bowler. 1. Have a protruding lower lip & 2. Have the ability to drag their knuckles on the ground behind them.

[Seniorplayer]

Bat as you would in a match bowl as you would in a match.

[ProCricketer1982]

Is slogging every ball over the hedge acceptable?

Can you bat if you don't bowl?

As soon as a slogger or someone just just biffs go in I give up bowling and either thown down crap that's pointless or walk away. People in nets for some reason play completely differently to game and it's obvious and a waste of both our times.

If you don't bowl then you need to ensure you either make a little effort by bowling in the weakest net OR you stay the whole net session to show that you are not one of the A HOLES who turn up late, bat and then 'have to' leave early.. All that happens with those types is we ensure the decent bowlers just bowl filth and put the crap on to make it pointless for them. If you can't respect you team mates tehn you don't deserve to have proper bowling anyway.


ps I have no time for club nets unless they are ran properly. A bowler bowling bouncers to take my head off who is a) not quick enough really b) wouldn't do that in a game just makes the net pointless. It's easy to bounce people on astro/indoor fellas... you aren't anything special

[iand123]

Fast bowlers must bowl off of 17 yards claiming the length of the hall doesn't accomadate their run up regardless the length of the hall

Any new guy at his first net must be bowled at short for the entirety of the net

[TangoWhiskey]

As a former 'fast' bowler turned batsman due to my knees only having about 4 balls a session in them, I always make sure I bat first. I'll take a mental note of who tried to bump me and I'll repay the favour when it's their turn until my knees can't do it anymore.

[edge]

If you slog constantly, prepare to get bounced! /comedy slower balls. Everyone enjoys a good hit out in nets over the winter, but don't be daft. Also if you can't be bothered to pick the ball up to lob it back to the bowler and you just bunt it along the floor, more bouncers. If you do both, you might just get bounced off 18 yards. Bowlers should obviously bowl full pace or what's the point for them?

Also the hall is never long enough! For my runup, anyway.

[edge]

Oh and if you dish it out when bowling obviously you gotta be prepared to take it.

[RichW]

I'm a batsman and slow bowler but my pet hate is fast bowlers who bowl no balls in the nets!!

I don't mind short bowling and bowlers should definitely go full pelt but bowling of 19 yards is unfair and dangerous.

You should practise batting and bowling as if it's a game, set situations like the first 10 overs or the last 5 overs discuss this with bowlers. But as it's a game situation it involves bowling from 22 yards!!