Topic: Winter nets (Read 15530 times)

ianbuchanan · « **Reply #15 on:** February 07, 2010, 08:31:53 PM »

Quote from: Ayrtek on February 07, 2010, 07:22:01 PM

We net at the county ground (Glos) which starts on the 17th feb for 6 weeks. Not too bad in terms of run-up, lighting etc but a school the other side of bristol has better facilities (suprisingly) in terms of the sports hall available

writhlington?

golden_duck · « **Reply #16 on:** February 07, 2010, 08:32:07 PM »

roco where about is this school?

roco · « **Reply #17 on:** February 07, 2010, 08:34:16 PM »

shrewsbury

Ayrtek Cricket · « **Reply #18 on:** February 07, 2010, 08:46:51 PM »

Witheywood school mate..4 nets 2 bowling machines good lighting and 15-20 teds for a run up comparred to next to nothing at glos

Skully · « **Reply #19 on:** February 07, 2010, 08:53:03 PM »

ah, the good old pre-season nets, ours starts first week of march, and for the first time in a while I will be going to as many as I can, after all I need to get some practice with my new bat, problem is either you play against the 1st/2nd XI bowlers, or you face the friendly XI, although most of batsmen like to just go agressive in the nets, one once claimed he likes the nets because he can do what he doesnt do in the game. I dont like that theory and will do my usual process of blocking the first few before getting my eye in

Skully · « **Reply #20 on:** February 07, 2010, 09:32:19 PM »

Quote from: ianbuchanan on February 07, 2010, 07:04:21 PM

i had nets this morning, we have the same general problems as you guys. small run-ups, bad light, the ball misses the mat and skids through on a wooden polished floor at about 200mph! ball stays low when it hits the mat, a brown coloured 'sightscreen!'

but to be honest im just happy playing again!

Ian, where do have your nets, I take it you dont have yours at Taunton School like my club has because of the distance away

(btw, in case you wonder, I play for Bagborough CC, duno if you've heard of them in the West Somerset/Somerset leagues)

Watsontotty · « **Reply #21 on:** February 07, 2010, 09:50:23 PM »

Love indoor nets but i suppose it depends on the quality of the facility but we are lucky to train at specific indoor cricket centre with superb lighting and no mats at all. England and the Windies trained there when they were playing at Durham as it was pretty wet during the test hence why they used the indoor school at South North.

RoCo Da Pixie · « **Reply #22 on:** February 07, 2010, 10:05:28 PM »

I also get to train at a specific centre, Its where some of the surrey lads go and train in guildford Decent lighting, With very good bounce, Only downside is when you play your first
game in may the pitch doesnt bounce as nicely

WALSHY · « **Reply #23 on:** February 08, 2010, 06:34:24 AM »

Our indoor nets are the ones at SACA they are best going around.

SillyShilly · « **Reply #24 on:** February 08, 2010, 08:16:02 AM »

I played against Bagborough last year - your in the Somerset league by the way, not the West Somerset league

- Langport's my team.

Winter nets still dont start for another week for me - been playing indooe league cricket - they've changed venues already because it was so dangerous.........happy days!

Just about to start getting more specific with the weight training, i've found playing squash this year has given me much stronger wrists and that my top hand doesn't let my bottom hand take control. Hope netting goes well for everyone - best of luck for the upcoming season!

kenbriooo · « **Reply #25 on:** February 08, 2010, 10:13:15 AM »

I think nets are great but they must be the worst way of preparing for the first game in april!

Our nets are well lit, very bouncy with good turn - so the bowler gets used to bowling back of a length, the batsmen get used to stepping back and playing the short ball.

Then we play on a dark April day on a slow and soggy pitch where the bounce is low and the short ball wont reach you!!

ianbuchanan · « **Reply #26 on:** February 08, 2010, 12:13:07 PM »

Quote from: Skully on February 07, 2010, 09:32:19 PM

Ian, where do have your nets, I take it you dont have yours at Taunton School like my club has because of the distance away

(btw, in case you wonder, I play for Bagborough CC, duno if you've heard of them in the West Somerset/Somerset leagues)

hi mate,

yeah played at bagborough a few times! played at your place last year and got 49 lol. we thought about having them somewhere in taunton but it makes sense to make do in minehead. i know crowcombe have theirs at the county ground, and stogumber used to have them at taunton school... cheers

Skully · « **Reply #27 on:** February 08, 2010, 12:13:39 PM »

Quote from: SillyShilly on February 08, 2010, 08:16:02 AM

I played against Bagborough last year - your in the Somerset league by the way, not the West Somerset league - Langport's my team.

Winter nets still dont start for another week for me - been playing indooe league cricket - they've changed venues already because it was so dangerous.........happy days!

Just about to start getting more specific with the weight training, i've found playing squash this year has given me much stronger wrists and that my top hand doesn't let my bottom hand take control. Hope netting goes well for everyone - best of luck for the upcoming season!

actully mate we have our 1st in the Somerset league and our 2nds in the west Somerset. Never understood why, and my father is the former fixture sec and league rep for somerset league lol

ianbuchanan · « **Reply #28 on:** February 08, 2010, 12:15:00 PM »

Quote from: SillyShilly on February 08, 2010, 08:16:02 AM

your in the Somerset league by the way, not the West Somerset league

their 2's play in west somerset league

Skully · « **Reply #29 on:** February 08, 2010, 12:19:57 PM »

Quote from: ianbuchanan on February 08, 2010, 12:13:07 PM

hi mate,

yeah played at bagborough a few times! played at your place last year and got 49 lol. we thought about having them somewhere in taunton but it makes sense to make do in minehead. i know crowcombe have theirs at the county ground, and stogumber used to have them at taunton school... cheers

was that a Sunday game? Because I do remember a guy getting out on 49. I wish we had the numbers so we could not make a loss is we went to the county ground. Taunton school isn't too bad, I did enjoy the place near Kingston.

Btw, if youplay here again I promise the wickets won't suck, I'm in the middle of a 2-3 year project to get the square in better shape. Poor grandad left It in a poor state

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