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i get reall scared when a really fast pace bowler runs up and is about to bowl, i lose my concentration or step away. what sould i do?

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Or a helmet.

Good one Graham!

This will sound silly but get hit by the ball. It hurts, and will sting for a while but is unlikly to do any serious damage and you wont have any problems in the future, I used to be pretty worried when someone with pace came in at me, I wouldnt get my front foot forward and i'd shy away from the ball. I worked on this mentally for a while, working out that the ball isn't going to do any serious harm despite the fact I only wear pads, box and gloves.

The other day I was rewarded for this while practicing, one of the pace lads, a fast one at that asked if he could just bowl flat out at me for a while and it was really fun, hit some amazing shots, I did get hit a few times, it stung, I got over it.

If your really worried then pad up, get a thigh guard, an arm guard, a chest guard and a helmet on. Should improve your playing against faster bowlers and you will realise that if your positive then you use your bat to hit the ball and its fairly rare that you get hit yourself.

Anyway good luck with it and let us know how you get along.

Edited by Kerm - 16 April 2007 at 11:49am

Kerm

i somtimes find that the best form of defence is attack, not by trying to absolutly wollap the ball but make positive movments and dont worry where the ball might hit you just attack the ball and try and play a positive shot

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Getting hit doesn't hurt that much anyway, as long as you don't get hit in the face.

I swing both ways - but only when I'm bowling!

and also i am not as scared of the bowler i used to **** myself thinking i was going to get hit everyball but u just have to stand upto them and dont show your fear

i remember i was opening the battin a really really fast bowler was opening for them. he bowled a bouncer first ball i ducked away from it, 2nd ball was anouther bouncer it hit me right in the shoulder it really stung i didn't kno if could get up, but some how i did, next ball was the exact same ball and i hooked him for six, best shot of my life .

i kno its no help but its just 1 of my experiances facein really fast bowlers

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I Use To Get Alot Off Beamers Bowled At Me And I Was Scared When The Bowler Who Bowled The Beamer Always Use 2 Bowl.. I Got Over It And Now I Get Pretty Scared When The Same Bowler Bowls Bouncers On My Body

get off strike, simple as. if you stand your ground, you'll get scoring chances

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Hi guys

My first post here

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I have a similar problem,well maybe.Im not exactly scared,but i cant seem to time one bowler in my team when we practise and he knows it(he has a lively pace,and most of his delivery rise,since he is tall).We're a bunch of guys playing in Canada,so u can imagine its hard to get any coaching,so most of what we practicse is from coaching videos etc.ANyhow,i wud like some tips to improve my reflexes,and timing.Do u think i shud stick to medium pacers,get my footwork perfect and then move onto faster bowlers or stick it out?Ihave an ok footwork,but being on the shorter side,i have the tendency to play on my backfoot(love hooking and pulling).

One more thing,does putting on muscle help as far as reaction is concerned,im sure bulking up makes u lethargic,but im taking abt a medium athletic built(im not skinny,but not where i shud be i guess).ANy other workouts for this?

Thanks

Edited by harsy222 - 09 May 2007 at 12:02pm

I totally agree with what Kerm said, he is right. i used to be dead set against facing pace and only liked spin but if you face pace on the nets, it does help you to get some way accustomised to it. Though i haven't faced a bouncer yet

Edited by Alfie103 - 20 May 2007 at 6:18pm

I know Qasra sports has indoor nets,but they have a coach?