How to get over the fear of batting ?
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Re: How to get over the fear of batting ?
« Reply #30 on: March 25, 2010, 10:27:53 PM »
Exactly same problem for me. In practices I do really good though
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Re: How to get over the fear of batting ?
« Reply #31 on: March 25, 2010, 11:14:43 PM »
Like other's have said mate, it's all about confidence and your mental approach. If you are constantly nervous you aren't going to change that, and the more you play, the more you will learn to cope/use the nerves as a positive effect. 
The thing I use to help me is that as soon as the bowler is walking back, clear your mind, I personally use the side screen as it is plain white and focus on that, until the bowler starts his run up- then you should be watching the ball.  There is nothing worse than still thinking  about the ball you got the delivery before, even if it did jag back a foot, or dive straight along the floor- do not cloud your natural instincts as they are the things that make you play at your best.
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Re: How to get over the fear of batting ?
« Reply #32 on: March 25, 2010, 11:57:21 PM »
See ball - Hit ball

it really is as easy as that in my opinion. As long as you are just seeing (watching) the ball your mind will be uncluttered and instinct takes over. All your practicing for certain shots or areas of weakness is done in the nets so it should all be pure instinct.
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Re: How to get over the fear of batting ?
« Reply #33 on: March 26, 2010, 06:51:50 AM »
I know if I am struggling I do one of two things to help me relax and focus.

1) I have a song that I keep repeating in my head, I usually just have a few lines repeating, sounds daft but it gel
me.
2) I have also tried repeating a word in my head over and over in my head while the bowler is running in. Some like focus for example
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Re: How to get over the fear of batting ?
« Reply #34 on: March 26, 2010, 07:22:26 AM »
Don't read before you go out to bat - if you want to do something with the nervous energy bounce a tennis ball in front of you to get your brain trained to watching the ball going vertical rather than lateral just like a delivery
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Re: How to get over the fear of batting ?
« Reply #35 on: March 26, 2010, 11:13:44 AM »
Practice harder than anyone else, you can then go out to the middle knowing that you have practiced harder and prepared better than anyone else on the field
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Re: How to get over the fear of batting ?
« Reply #36 on: March 26, 2010, 03:21:55 PM »
Lots of good advice here, but really there is no hard and fast way to get around it as everyone's different. Eventually you'll find your own way around it, whatever that might be, but as long as the nerves don't materialise as any wild technical deficiency, crazy run or something then you should be fine.
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Re: How to get over the fear of batting ?
« Reply #37 on: March 26, 2010, 03:35:30 PM »
given that batting is 75% in the head, I think there is more good advice on this thread than in most coaching books!!!
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Re: How to get over the fear of batting ?
« Reply #38 on: March 26, 2010, 04:00:45 PM »
Quote from: Timbo on March 26, 2010, 07:22:26 AM
Don't read before you go out to bat - if you want to do something with the nervous energy bounce a tennis ball in front of you to get your brain trained to watching the ball going vertical rather than lateral just like a delivery

I like that, thats a good idea
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Re: How to get over the fear of batting ?
« Reply #39 on: March 26, 2010, 04:01:38 PM »
Quote from: kenbriooo on March 26, 2010, 06:51:50 AM
I know if I am struggling I do one of two things to help me relax and focus.

1) I have a song that I keep repeating in my head, I usually just have a few lines repeating, sounds daft but it gel
me.
2) I have also tried repeating a word in my head over and over in my head while the bowler is running in. Some like focus for example

I read Virender Sehwag sings while he's batting to clear his head
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Re: How to get over the fear of batting ?
« Reply #40 on: March 26, 2010, 04:52:08 PM »
Quote from: will5210 on March 26, 2010, 04:01:38 PM
I read Virender Sehwag sings while he's batting to clear his head
It clearly works as well! That man bats as well as anybody in the game....
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Re: How to get over the fear of batting ?
« Reply #41 on: March 27, 2010, 03:41:31 PM »
I just think play the ball, play straight,

and hope that it will be my day.
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