The England Cricket team

[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]

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?

[WBA1955]

'55 you should come with me to my grandson's cricket training sessions and see the lads face up to the bowling machines cranked up to high speeds, last Thursday they were facing balls thrown at them with a Roboarm feckin greased lightning it was. Some of them got hit but never moaned or groaned,, just dusted themselves down and faced up again, so you see '55 it is like a Roman Arena and our young lads come through pretty damn good.

The gym training is very strenuous as to play a sport for 6 hours day in and day out takes stamina far beyond the 90 minute 'dash' that is football.

Talking of players squealing like stuck pigs when they get a slight knock and doing the perpetual roll...does that remind you of any sport that you go and watch every week.

Incidentally my grandson has been told he will be playing Leicestershire 2nds cricket this year, another step up the ladder.

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.

[9goals2hattricks3pen]

34-3 unless we've lost another whilst I type this.

[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..