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[Buzz]

OK boys and girls - I have read a few threads where people have mentioned scoring a hundred and a few more from people who haven't scored a hundred, so I thought I would start this topic for people to compare tips on how best to get yourself in a position to score a hundred, from a mental preparation and thought process during your innings point of view.

Having the technique to score 100 in an innings does pay a part, however I have seen people with shocking technique score hundreds, so largely it will depend on whether or not is it "you day". However this thread is here to help you make it "your day" more often.

I have scored the odd hundred here and there (nothing like as many as Graeme Hick or Mark Ramprakash) so will be adding my thoughts later on... but first, while I get on with some work - I would be interested in other peoples views.
As with all "advice" what works for some people will not work for others.

[tim2000s]

Hmmmm.... Luck is all important in most of the hundreds I've seen....

[Simmy]

I've just scored the 2 ..

one in a sunday league game shocking standard of cricket in my eyes i got dropped 3 times and managed 121 no out..opening the batting and just went after everyball bowlers where poor so was easy but had allot of luck

2nd one sunday again but this time playing for the 1st 11, in a cup match.

Went in number 3, and managed 122no...

i know u said about tips to get to 100 buzz

but everytime i play cricket its just a simple game!
in my standard of cricket u get maybe 1 bad ball an over if your lucky.
so you just have to make sure that 1 bad ball gets hit for a boundary...i usually look scrappy for my 1st 20-30 runs but once my eye is in and I'm used to the pace of the pitch i just go nuts.It defiantly is a confidence thing tho, now my game is not to bat all day and get 100 I'm usually used to score as many runs as i can in a short as time possible. so i will try and fire off a quick fire 50 then once am there just to keep hitting as much as i can till i finally get out...

on this 122no i just couldn't get out i grafted a hard 50 then i thought right 50 up i will just go and chase and hit everything so i did. then i ended up with people shouting from side lines all the way simmy etc so i new i was close i wanted to know what i was on and i was on 92... so from the 92-100 was my boringest cricket ever i was just taping the runs and going steady. then once i hit the 100 i was going nuts again lol.

im a very agressive bats man and i allways bat with the same style anywhere i bat.. maybe if i changed my game alittle bit i wud get more 100's etc

i strugle with when the field is pushed out i still think i can hit boundries then i get caught and im out.. if i lernt to work the ball in the gaps etc for 1's i would think i would score alot more runs.

fitness is an issue for me as well that i really need to work on

[Colesy]

Got 2 hundreds

I would say the best thing is to play to your strengths. Now I'm no good at hitting 6's when I want and when I try I often get out that's why I got both hundreds and only one six (a waist high full toss). Luck is important as I was dropped on 75 for my first 100 and 56 on my second.

Playing within yourself is the main point I think.


My favourite 100: http://bradleystokecc.play-cricket.com/scoreboard/scorecard.asp?id=10892568

[Canners]

The good hundreds i've seen, the batsman has paced his innings very well, accelerated at the right times and generally batted most of the innings.....

I've seen hundreds where the guy has tee'd off from ball one and also hundreds where the batsman hasnt played an attacking shot for at least 5 overs, I think you need to decide your game plan and stick to it

[roco]

Best tip is to be smart about make the opposition put the field where you want it by taking singles but put the bad ball away pretty basic I know but works for me

Plus I'm the opposite I never like to know what I am on I count to 1 then that's it lol

[Canners]

Theres nothing worse than seeing a guy on the opposition make a ton,  knowing you have more ability than them whilst only making 20 odd in the previous innings...... GRRRRRRR

[400notout]

Concentration. A hundred generally doesnt come off 30 odd balls, unless you are something else! So concentrate all the way and focus. Switching off, even for one ball can cost you your innings on 0 or 99 doesnt matter how good form you are in etc you have to keep working till you get there. If you work, get yourself in, theres no reason why you can't score one every week, it's just about not giving it away

[mdl_1979]

To score a hundred is a fine achievement at any level.  I have seen guys score lucky fifties, but to score 100 is an effort, no matter the level.

In all the tons I have scored, there have been a few common themes.  All bar one have been scored with a gradual progression and acceleration throughout the innings - the other I just had one of those days where everything clicked (the first 50 came off 29 balls).  Concentration is really the key, and the realisation that once you get to 40/50 then generally you are in, and unless you get a great ball, the only way you will get out is if you make a mistake.

Once you get to 90 try not to fall into the trap of changing the way you are playing just because you are close to a hundred.  Try to relax and just continue to play.  Forget the scoreboard.  You have got to 90 - the runs will look after themselves.

[Buzz]

Some excellent thoughts - keep them coming

And Simmy - there is a lot to be said for keeping it really simple and playing to your strengths.

My thoughts are coming in a while, but having drafted a few pointers, it is turning into a dissertation and may completely overcomplicate batting

[Colesy]

I'm looking forward to your in depth thought Buzz. A lot to learn from it

[ianbuchanan]

I've only hit the one hundred, where I was pretty lucky (dropped twice before i got to 20), but myself and a mate then added 265 for the 2nd wicket

I'm really interested to hear peoples thoughts as I've missed out on 3-4 hundreds that I could have hit... The main coach at my club says I should aim to bat all 45 overs and forget about the rest of the team, and his theory is that if I stay in for around 30 overs I would have reached 100......

[tim2000s]

The only times I have ever scored a reasonable amount of runs have been when I have gone in and played "sensibly", basically accumulating rather than trying to slash and burn and score quickly. And usually when I've had at least 15 overs available to bat in.

48* came from just that scenario. Hit the bad ones, play sensibly and not try and hit the ones going straight at my stumps out of the ground. Carried my bat, and I suspect that the best way to score a hundred is to do something similar, and unless you have excellent hand/eye co-ordination and/or a terrible bowling attack, accumulate, and avoid giving chances.

An old pro we used to play with always said "sixes are mis-hit fours. It's much harder to get out when you hit a four".

[Canners]

Buzz will you be including knowing your strike rate and knowing roughly how long you will need to bat to reach the magic number

[Simmy]

not try and hit the ones going straight at my stumps out of the ground.

this is all good and well but..

i usually judge a good ball on length as well as line..

if a ball is full weather it be on any of the stumps i will most likely drive it.