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[Nothing2SeeHere]

Apologies if this is done to death but what batting warm ups do people recommend? I play at municipal grounds that typically haven't nets.

I've tried throw downs but it always seems to be a bit of a waste (ball thrown in at your feet affair) and I don't really know what I should get out of throw downs as the concrete uneven out field seems a world away from whatever the square is like.

Tap ups seem useful to help get your eyes in but can anyone recommend anything else?

[Akewstick]

I've taken to getting people to bowl medium pace at me on the outfield and I'll just chase the ball and look like a dick when I miss it, but I need some way of speeding up getting my eye in, that's the most important thing, getting used to seeing it.

[ProCricketer1982]

Have a net in the morning before the game

[smilley792]

I play at municipal grounds that typically haven't nets.

Have a net in the morning before the game

Post of the day!

[Northern monkey]

Find somewhere you could have a net ?

[Aussie In England]

Have a beer and play a few air shots.

[Rob580]

Have a beer and play a few air shots.

Finally, something we can all agree on!

[ProCricketer1982]

Post of the day!

Not sure I said at the ground.. Just net in the morning.. Could do that anywhere

[bk]

Could just grab a chair, sink your beer and go straight to a game of wibbly-wobbly if you don't fancy the air shots

[edge]

I get the thrower to underarm full tosses if the outfield is too poor to do throwdowns properly, and go through a few reps for different shots. No substitute for doing it properly, but it's much better than just playing and missing as the ball scuttles around on your dodgy outfield.

[bk]

You could buy a pop up training net to hit balls into. Also v good for fielding drills

[Sivlar13]

Get a load of tennis balls, bobble feeds etc, job done.

Also makes it seem like you're pinging them miles which is always a bonus.

[Buzz]

In your shoes I would get a tent peg some string and a old tennis ball.
Put a small hole in the ball (if you have a drill you could use an old cricket ball)
Then tie the other end of the string to the tent peg. Give yourself some drop feeds and you won't have to spend ages chasing balls.

[GoldenArm]

This might sound a bit out there but if theres no nets (and even when there is) rather than hitting balls I go and find a reflective surface, like the windows of the pavilion, and then shadow bat, playing a selection of strokes checking I'm in good positions and that everything (like my back lift) looks nice and smooth and rhythmical. I find this really boosts my confidence when I walk out to bat knowing its all in order. You should have been practising enough in the weeks leading up to the season and in nets to have some kind of game plan, grooved your shots etc so theres not much more you can do on the day of the game except boost your mentality and have confidence in your technique.

[well past my peak]

bat taps