Topic: I think I can bat ... (Read 18005 times)

AJ2014 · « **Reply #105 on:** June 24, 2021, 06:15:39 PM »

Quote from: wilkie113 on June 24, 2021, 04:18:36 PM

I think, given the opportunity, I could get Ariana Grande into bed. Doesn�t mean I can.

So, she's on your mind 😃
And you're wouldn't believe what oppos keeper said in last Sunday's game...

pie-man · « **Reply #106 on:** June 25, 2021, 06:54:32 AM »

Quote from: richthekeeper on March 27, 2021, 07:27:59 PM

Nobody wants to open because it�s the hardest place to bat.

I may get a battering here (no pun intended) but I actually think 6 is the hardest place to bat in club cricket... As an opener, more often than not your thought process and technique is the same and you are being tested in a similar way, every week. At 6, you could be 20 for 4 and have to play a holding role, or 200 for 4 with limited overs remaining having to go big. Number 6 is also more likely to bat with the lower order and "manage" their batting as well as his/her own.

I dont think its the same for the professional game BTW.

Just my view!

Cheers

AJ2014 · « **Reply #107 on:** June 25, 2021, 08:26:13 AM »

Quote from: pie-man on June 25, 2021, 06:54:32 AM

I may get a battering here (no pun intended) but I actually think 6 is the hardest place to bat in club cricket... As an opener, more often than not your thought process and technique is the same and you are being tested in a similar way, every week. At 6, you could be 20 for 4 and have to play a holding role, or 200 for 4 with limited overs remaining having to go big. Number 6 is also more likely to bat with the lower order and "manage" their batting as well as his/her own.

I dont think its the same for the professional game BTW.

Just my view!

Cheers

I'll agree with this, it might be for 6 downwards batsmen.

Jimbo · « **Reply #108 on:** June 25, 2021, 09:13:21 AM »

Think it depends how deep your team bats but in a lower XI team then yeah, 6/7 can be a tough spot to bat. This year I've been coming in at 7/8 and one week I came in at 94/5 with 21 overs to bat on a brilliant batting deck, the next week I was in at 119/6 with 17 balls left on an absolute dog of a pitch.

AJ2014 · « **Reply #109 on:** June 25, 2021, 09:43:18 AM »

Quote from: Butterfingerz on June 24, 2021, 02:42:47 PM

Well it wont be the bat! My suggestion without seeing you is that your not keeping your shape when playing the shot, is your head lifting? If so then so will your hands. For the hands to be effective need to stay on the line/path of the ball and for this to happen the head and shoulder need to stay down.

they've been horizontal shots, way outside the off stumps, fetching to hit the ball 🤔

AJ2014 · « **Reply #110 on:** June 25, 2021, 09:57:17 AM »

Quote from: Jimbo on June 25, 2021, 09:13:21 AM

Think it depends how deep your team bats but in a lower XI team then yeah, 6/7 can be a tough spot to bat. This year I've been coming in at 7/8 and one week I came in at 94/5 with 21 overs to bat on a brilliant batting deck, the next week I was in at 119/6 with 17 balls left on an absolute dog of a pitch.

I can't remember to bowled bowled a half volley to me, at 9,10 or 11!

Jimbo · « **Reply #111 on:** June 25, 2021, 10:08:32 AM »

Quote from: AJ2014 on June 25, 2021, 09:57:17 AM

I can't remember to bowled bowled a half volley to me, at 9,10 or 11!

What?

t2ylo · « **Reply #112 on:** June 25, 2021, 10:13:32 AM »

AJ.
After 12 pages and I�m going out on a limb here� I�m not sure you can bat.
Not a big deal as your bowling seems to be going well.
Just enjoy it, but it appears the stories of your innings last longer than your actual innings!!!
If you want advice from a slogger with a penchant for anything aerial on the leg side� watch the ball really closely from the release - so many of us don�t.

AJ2014 · « **Reply #113 on:** June 25, 2021, 10:17:08 AM »

Quote from: t2ylo on June 25, 2021, 10:13:32 AM

AJ.
After 12 pages and I�m going out on a limb here� I�m not sure you can bat.
Not a big deal as your bowling seems to be going well.
Just enjoy it, but it appears the stories of your innings last longer than your actual innings!!!
If you want advice from a slogger with a penchant for anything aerial on the leg side� watch the ball really closely from the release - so many of us don�t.

🙂👍

AJ2014 · « **Reply #114 on:** June 25, 2021, 10:27:17 AM »

All the money in on batting,
buying all those bats etc 🙂

Butterfingerz · « **Reply #115 on:** June 25, 2021, 11:09:10 AM »

Quote from: AJ2014 on June 25, 2021, 10:27:17 AM

All the money in on batting,
buying all those bats etc 🙂

Spending money on bats expecting that to be the answer is a waste of money (sorry but it is), find a good coach!

Butterfingerz · « **Reply #116 on:** June 25, 2021, 11:16:22 AM »

Quote from: AJ2014 on June 25, 2021, 09:43:18 AM

they've been horizontal shots, way outside the off stumps, fetching to hit the ball 🤔

Why are you fetching outside off stump I presume to play it through the leg side? Heard of the off side?

jonny77 · « **Reply #117 on:** June 25, 2021, 11:46:31 AM »

Quote from: Butterfingerz on June 25, 2021, 11:09:10 AM

Spending money on bats expecting that to be the answer is a waste of money (sorry but it is), find a good coach!

Don't tell people that mate! 😆

Jimbo · « **Reply #118 on:** June 25, 2021, 11:47:13 AM »

Quote from: Butterfingerz on June 25, 2021, 11:09:10 AM

Spending money on bats expecting that to be the answer is a waste of money (sorry but it is), find a good coach!

But a new bat never gives me honest advice about my failings and limitations as a cricketer 😂

AJ2014 · « **Reply #119 on:** June 25, 2021, 12:06:35 PM »

Quote from: Butterfingerz on June 25, 2021, 11:16:22 AM

Why are you fetching outside off stump I presume to play it through the leg side? Heard of the off side?

Trying to play Some straight some over the cover /slips, somewhere there 😃😎

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