The England Cricket team

[goodlordmurphy]

If i stay off the site for awhile i can still get a few bites from posters.
Tell me do we still have any American posters on here now?

Sincere best wishes to your Grandson GLM.

thanks '55..

[talkSAFT]

Fascinating stuff from 9Goals and Murphy.

One thing I've wondered is how do batsmen practise how to face 90 mph balls on a grass wicket. (Practising bowlers will never reach the extra 10 mph that they give in a real match, and the nets are on astroturf).

[9goals2hattricks3pen]

Fascinating stuff from 9Goals and Murphy.

One thing I've wondered is how do batsmen practise how to face 90 mph balls on a grass wicket. (Practising bowlers will never reach the extra 10 mph that they give in a real match, and the nets are on astroturf).

I have no experience anything above village cricket but I assume the counties use bowling machines to deliver the 90mph stuff.

As regards seeing the ball yes it can be taught but can it be learned? Presumably the No.11 county bastsman had been taught how to do it but lacked the natural ability to take it in.

[mickd1961]

I’ve faced 90+ mph bowling at an indoor place in Chesterfield with Work mates a few times.

We used to set up the machine and then stand back and clock where the ball was pitching and the height of the bounce.

After a few balls and fully protected we’d then face up.

From release point to it pitching is about .35 of a second at 90 mph.

In truth you hardly see it but knowing where it’ll pitch allows you to make contact......often quite sweetly.

Most top order batsmen basically play a line within certain parameters I think and train their brain to pull out or play in the last .10 of a second.

Without the prior knowledge I might as well have been playing blind cricket.

[goodlordmurphy]

Fascinating stuff from 9Goals and Murphy.

One thing I've wondered is how do batsmen practise how to face 90 mph balls on a grass wicket. (Practising bowlers will never reach the extra 10 mph that they give in a real match, and the nets are on astroturf).

Hello talkSAFT they do practice on grass wickets, notice the big bare practice patch on the outfield at some Test Matches, or have a wander round the summer schools before time you can watch the pro's warming up, that's an education in itself.

To get the speed they will use a Roboarm here's a link I hope it works.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?clie...UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

[Leicesterbaggie]

What's your grandson's name GLM as a mate of mine is the scorer for Leicestershire 2nd X1? I'll ask him to keep his eyes out for him.

[goodlordmurphy]

What's your grandson's name GLM as a mate of mine is the scorer for Leicestershire 2nd X1? I'll ask him to keep his eyes out for him.

Hello LB the grandson's name is Nicholas Green, or Nick, or Greeny. Go in the book as N J Green.

[Leicesterbaggie]

OK GLM. Next time I see him, I'll mention it.

[holmleighchris]

I used to like playing cricket, albeit at a pretty low level. Wasn't too good at batting but decent enough bowling. Slow left hander. Very slow at times. I think the batsmen used to get bored waiting for the thing to arrive.
Bowled left handed but batted right handed. It just seemed the natural way to do it.

[goodlordmurphy]

I used to like playing cricket, albeit at a pretty low level. Wasn't too good at batting but decent enough bowling. Slow left hander. Very slow at times. I think the batsmen used to get bored waiting for the thing to arrive.
Bowled left handed but batted right handed. It just seemed the natural way to do it.

It matters not what grade anyone played at, the love of the game is as strong at all levels and commands respect at all levels. My grandson is the opposite Chris, bats left bowls right..... Quick bowler up around the 80+.
It just seems they have to be these days doesn't it?