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[AJ2014]

Any ideas on setting up the field, to upset/lose batsmen's concentration, to an extent?

[suraj]

Fat chirpy bloke at short mid wicket?

[Jimbo]

Stick a fielder in at a silly mid on and silly mid off then put a funny hat on both of them.

[AJ2014]

Fat chirpy bloke at short mid wicket?

How will he distract batsman?

[AJ2014]

Stick a fielder in at a silly mid on and silly mid off then put a funny hat on both of them.

I was thinking the same but without funny hats, this might even distract umpires!

[AJ2014]

Fat chirpy bloke at short mid wicket?

I think I know where you're coming from.
This could make batsman play across the line, innit?
Fat chirpy bloke will be fielding at deep square leg, just to make sure he's in the right spot!
I always struggle those Fat.... guys

[AJ2014]

Problem will be if it's only one! As I can't expect captain to field at deep square leg! Or even his brother, for the same reason, I must have at least 3 fat blokes to be able to fulfill this plan!

[Chad]

Tell them their bat's edges aren't 40mm. That'll upset them - trust me.


Jokes aside, why are you trying to disrupt the batsman's concentration with the field? There are things you can do I guess to change the rhythm up a bit, like slow things right down when they're scoring quickly, get the ball back to the bowler ASAP when they're dotting it up and get through the overs quickly, but things like changing the field is entirely dependent on the bowler executing a plan, and also on the type of batsman you're bowling to...

[Kai]

Ask everyone to be dead silent and only whisper to each other. Keep staring at the batsman in a creepy manner every time he makes eye contact 😂

[AJ2014]

Tell them their bat's edges aren't 40mm. That'll upset them - trust me.


Jokes aside, why are you trying to disrupt the batsman's concentration with the field? There are things you can do I guess to change the rhythm up a bit, like slow things right down when they're scoring quickly, get the ball back to the bowler ASAP when they're dotting it up and get through the overs quickly, but things like changing the field is entirely dependent on the bowler executing a plan, and also on the type of batsman you're bowling to...

Your first part of the post is bang on!
I'm sure that will distract batsmen!
40mm edges will do the trick! Trust you on that! 👍😀

[AJ2014]

Tell them their bat's edges aren't 40mm. That'll upset them - trust me.


Jokes aside, why are you trying to disrupt the batsman's concentration with the field? There are things you can do I guess to change the rhythm up a bit, like slow things right down when they're scoring quickly, get the ball back to the bowler ASAP when they're dotting it up and get through the overs quickly, but things like changing the field is entirely dependent on the bowler executing a plan, and also on the type of batsman you're bowling to...

What approach to take when being hit for a 4 or a 6?
After a bad misfield?
After a drop catch?
Slow down? Or..
When is the "right time to have few words with batsman"? To annoy him.
If you know what I mean
I want to try different things to get many wickets this year!

[AJ2014]

Ask everyone to be dead silent and only whisper to each other. Keep staring at the batsman in a creepy manner every time he makes eye contact

My team on the field, is dead silent anyways
But I can work on my face expressions more, to show that I don't like his face....

[AJ2014]

Batters on here, what would disturb/annoy you or break your concentration? If I was coming on to bowl, my offspin? Is it deliberately delaying etc.
I know this is your secret...

[ppccopener]

'Having a few words with a batsman' or changing the field, slowing down your delivery or the game probably is not going to make any difference to any batsman unless you are playing your cricket at muppet level.

If I were out I'd look at improving my skills rather than anything said on the field. I've never played against any decent bats it makes any difference to at all.

In fact it can have the opposite effect and you then get slapped everywhere.

[AJ2014]

'Having a few words with a batsman' or changing the field, slowing down your delivery or the game probably is not going to make any difference to any batsman unless you are playing your cricket at muppet level.

If I were out I'd look at improving my skills rather than anything said on the field. I've never played against any decent bats it makes any difference to at all.

In fact it can have the opposite effect and you then get slapped everywhere.

Definitely, going to work harder on my fitness etc, planned nets fit later today.
I just want to take batter out of his comfort zone before he faced a delivery from me! That's the plan! Make him a bit edgy!
Sledging, no,
but should be ready to grab any opportunity that arises, to "upset", batters!
But on the other hand, I don't want to make it look too obvious!