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Subject: 3685
Posted: 16 May 2007 at 4:16pm

UGGHHH]]> Wed, 16 May 2007 16:16:24 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=133047#133047 Confidence : hahahaha, very funny! http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=132984#132984 Author: bondy
Subject: 3685
Posted: 16 May 2007 at 7:33am

hahahaha, very funny!

]]> Wed, 16 May 2007 07:33:40 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=132984#132984 Confidence : Smith's classic was when... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=132981#132981 Author: Sledger
Subject: 3685
Posted: 16 May 2007 at 7:25am

 Smith's classic was when responding to a scribe's questionuttered the immortal words ," It's a catch 21 situation"..............brilliant huh.]]> Wed, 16 May 2007 07:25:21 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=132981#132981 Confidence : Originally posted by scuudzYea... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=132970#132970 Author: W.G.
Subject: 3685
Posted: 16 May 2007 at 6:58am

Originally posted by scuudz

Yea it must be hard to adapt mentally from one form of the game to another.  I want to say something funny about Smith being mindless but its too late and im too tired to think of anything.
At least you have the excuse of being tired, Smith can't think full stop.]]> Wed, 16 May 2007 06:58:46 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=132970#132970 Confidence : Yea it must be hard to adapt mentally... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=132956#132956 Author: scuudz
Subject: 3685
Posted: 16 May 2007 at 6:26am

Yea it must be hard to adapt mentally from one form of the game to another.  I want to say something funny about Smith being mindless but its too late and im too tired to think of anything.

Edited by scuudz - 16 May 2007 at 6:27am]]> Wed, 16 May 2007 06:26:53 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=132956#132956 Confidence : Your right- I meant test-cricket... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=132955#132955 Author: bondy
Subject: 3685
Posted: 16 May 2007 at 6:24am

Your right- I meant test-cricket only. To me ODI's are arbitrary anyway.

]]> Wed, 16 May 2007 06:24:12 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=132955#132955 Confidence : Hmm....thats interesting because... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=132948#132948 Author: scuudz
Subject: 3685
Posted: 16 May 2007 at 6:09am

Hmm....thats interesting because I think its the exact opposite in ODIs at least.....top order batsman usually seem to be the extrovert, chatty types......Hayden, Smith, Afridi-like]]> Wed, 16 May 2007 06:09:19 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=132948#132948 Confidence : To be honest that depends where... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=132934#132934 Author: bondy
Subject: 3685
Posted: 16 May 2007 at 5:46am

To be honest that depends where you bat. I've always felt that batsman 1-3 have to be a special time of person- usually an introverted individual that bats within themselves. When they bat nothing else in the world matters, like being in their own little world.
 
That's why I've always batted 4-5-6 :p
]]> Wed, 16 May 2007 05:46:59 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=132934#132934 Confidence : Something that works for me is... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=132927#132927 Author: scuudz
Subject: 3685
Posted: 16 May 2007 at 2:07am

Something that works for me is reminding myself that I dont have to score of every ball.  A solid defensive stroke to the first ball I face gives me a whole lot of confidence.]]> Wed, 16 May 2007 02:07:29 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=132927#132927 Confidence : thanks guys some interesting thoughts... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=132300#132300 Author: Smack
Subject: 3685
Posted: 12 May 2007 at 3:55pm

thanks guys some interesting thoughts there.]]> Sat, 12 May 2007 15:55:07 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=132300#132300 Confidence : Take a look here for a few... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=132008#132008 Author: harrowdrive
Subject: 3685
Posted: 11 May 2007 at 12:02pm

Take a look here for a few tips:

http://www.harrowdrive.com/index.php?tag=confidence

The stuff from James Hamilton is very good.


Edited by harrowdrive - 11 May 2007 at 12:03pm]]> Fri, 11 May 2007 12:02:24 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=132008#132008 Confidence : Originally posted by RightHandBatI... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=131983#131983 Author: Sledger
Subject: 3685
Posted: 11 May 2007 at 10:18am

Originally posted by RightHandBat

I come up with a new place, isolated from the restof the world, with just me and whoever else I want there.....


  I did that too !  Raquel Welsh was usually my choice , but I sometimes invited Sophia Loren for a change.

   You'll get out of it though lad , growing up is such a drag !!
]]> Fri, 11 May 2007 10:18:51 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=131983#131983 Confidence : Originally posted by Clobberbetter... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=131982#131982 Author: Sledger
Subject: 3685
Posted: 11 May 2007 at 10:13am

Originally posted by Clobber

better looking too I expect!


 That too mate !!
]]> Fri, 11 May 2007 10:13:58 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=131982#131982 Confidence : You should try using mental rehearsal.... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=131966#131966 Author: RightHandBat
Subject: 3685
Posted: 11 May 2007 at 9:20am

You should try using mental rehearsal. I use it a lot, I gather up shots that I have hit in previous games that have gone for four or six, then I come up with a new place, isolated from the rest of the world, with just me and whoever else I want there. I make up a stadium, weather conditions, pitch type, the type of bowler and look at the bowler running in, then imagining myself playing those shots that I've hit for four or six.

I sometimes just make up shots that I haven't played, until it feels really real. You should try it.

Mental Rehearsal has been proven to improve physical performance.
]]> Fri, 11 May 2007 09:20:27 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=131966#131966 Confidence : better looking too I expect! ... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=131961#131961 Author: Clobber
Subject: 3685
Posted: 11 May 2007 at 8:59am

better looking too I expect!]]> Fri, 11 May 2007 08:59:53 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=131961#131961 Confidence : In my playing days I always found... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=131922#131922 Author: Sledger
Subject: 3685
Posted: 11 May 2007 at 6:28am

In my playing days I always found that I just got better and better, the more beer I had!]]> Fri, 11 May 2007 06:28:24 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=131922#131922 Confidence : I've always thought, and... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=131899#131899 Author: bondy
Subject: 3685
Posted: 11 May 2007 at 1:12am

I've always thought, and Shane Warne will agree with me that being a batsman is much harder than being a bowler. One stuff up for a batsman and your generally out. For a bowler a loose ball can often be followed up with a wicket, thus allowing for a greater margin of error.

In terms of confidence it makes it harder for a batsman knowing that at any time you can get out. Take each ball in its merit. By doing this your focus is in tune and will allow you to keep out the good balls and take care of the bad balls. Begin by doing this in the nets and build upon it in a game. Once you've mastered this you'll be sure to have a ton of confidence and runs should flow.]]> Fri, 11 May 2007 01:12:26 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=131899#131899 Confidence : Only one ball will get you out.... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=131884#131884 Author: W.G.
Subject: 3685
Posted: 10 May 2007 at 10:43pm

Only one ball will get you out.  May be the first ball you face, may be the 101st or 250th.  Getting out does not make you a bad player - your job is to minimise the 1st ball exits and maximise scoring between that and the ball that does for you, even though you don't know when it is coming.  If you are not up to that challenge, stop playing.]]> Thu, 10 May 2007 22:43:22 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=131884#131884 Confidence : i have the same problem on occasions,... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=131879#131879 Author: Pietersen Fan
Subject: 3685
Posted: 10 May 2007 at 10:18pm

i have the same problem on occasions, i think that its fear of failure that does it to me.
 
when bowling i sometimes pretend to be bowling to one of my heros (or an ozzie) and that makes me bowl with more confidence
 
also just remember that if you mess up, in the whole grand sceme of things WHO CARES???!?! sounds stupid but it will help you to relax
]]> Thu, 10 May 2007 22:18:10 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=131879#131879 Confidence : i agree very much with J.P http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=131876#131876 Author: TCA123
Subject: 3685
Posted: 10 May 2007 at 9:03pm

i agree very much with J.P]]> Thu, 10 May 2007 21:03:09 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=131876#131876 Confidence : You may be releasing adrenaline... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=131853#131853 Author: I_CANT_BAT
Subject: 3685
Posted: 10 May 2007 at 6:07pm

You may be releasing adrenaline at the wrong times. I know thats what happened with me but i am diabetic lol

]]> Thu, 10 May 2007 18:07:22 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=131853#131853 Confidence : remember that life is short so... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=131851#131851 Author: Bennos
Subject: 3685
Posted: 10 May 2007 at 6:02pm

remember that life is short so you should use it as best u can :)]]> Thu, 10 May 2007 18:02:20 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=131851#131851 Confidence : Visualisation can help. If you... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=131835#131835 Author: -JP-
Subject: 3685
Posted: 10 May 2007 at 5:08pm

Visualisation can help. If you imagine yourself beforehand bowling/batting well, then it puts you in the right frame of mind to go out there and do it.]]> Thu, 10 May 2007 17:08:30 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=131835#131835 Confidence : In cricket your mental approach... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3685&PID=131832#131832 Author: Smack
Subject: 3685
Posted: 10 May 2007 at 4:58pm

In cricket your mental approach is vital. Confidence is a big part of this.

I find sometimes that i lack confidence. You could even call it "moods", sometimes im in the mood to play well and other times im in a zombie type mood. What this leads that dreaded thing called inconsistency.
 
I've made plenty of runs in matches and i generally play well in the nets too and for brief moments i feel on top of the world but by the time the next match comes round i seem to be back to square one.
 
What techniques do you guys use to boost your confidence? And how do you keep that confidence?
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