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[400notout]

Been reading Phillip Chapman's book on batting (I'm sure he's on here as a member, its a great read, thanks!) theres a little section on improving timing, made me think about the last couple of seasons

Been happening a bit more regularly to me further on in my innings, usually if I grafted my way past the teens I used to be a bit of a limpet and made it through to a decent score fairly comfortably with a nice acceleration towards the end / when required.

The last few times I've made it to 20/30/40/50 ish my timing and ability to rotate the strike (fairly poor anyway) seems to go from reasonable non existent and i end up stalling the innings and getting out wasting plenty of starts and balls in the process.

It might be a case of concentration? Or poor fitness? But in general I train as much as anyone at the club.

Anyone got any thoughts on this?

[arsenal123]

Complete guesswork but the game seems to slow down when I get in, I realise I have more time to play the ball and I start to look to time it.

Perhaps, once you get to a certain stage, just look to time it.

[Seniorplayer]

Been reading Phillip Chapman's book on batting (I'm sure he's on here as a member, its a great read, thanks!) theres a little section on improving timing, made me think about the last couple of seasons

Been happening a bit more regularly to me further on in my innings, usually if I grafted my way past the teens I used to be a bit of a limpet and made it through to a decent score fairly comfortably with a nice acceleration towards the end / when required.

The last few times I've made it to 20/30/40/50 ish my timing and ability to rotate the strike (fairly poor anyway) seems to go from reasonable non existent and i end up stalling the innings and getting out wasting plenty of starts and balls in the process.

It might be a case of concentration? Or poor fitness? But in general I train as much as anyone at the club.

Anyone got any thoughts on this?

              It could be a bit of both but as you are fit and train I would think concentration first if it is there are plenty of  techniques you could try to maintain concentration  and keep you focused.

[Buzz]

The last few times I've made it to 20/30/40/50 ish my timing and ability to rotate the strike (fairly poor anyway) seems to go from reasonable non existent and i end up stalling the innings and getting out wasting plenty of starts and balls in the process.

This can happen if you haven't had the strike for a while or if the ball has changed condition, or the bowlers have worked you out a little and got a plan to contain you - it may not be your fault.

When it happens, it is just a matter of changing you game plan - you aren't middling the ball, ask yourself so what are the bowlers doing differently? think where the scoring areas are off a bowler and be patient.

you may find just moving your stance, either further forward or further backwards can help - or depending on your experience moving more to the off-side to force the bowler to change their line.

Fitness has been mentioned and may, or may not be an issue - the key is don't panic.