Interesting net session yesterday, working with a batsman to get ready for the new season. Lots of work on grooving the bat path, a little on developing bat speed. We were next to a group who had set up a (small) speaker in their net, and played music during their practice. Coaching in lane next …
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Head hunting – another approach to getting more from net practice.
Back in November, David Hinchliffe proposed a novel way of getting the most from net practice, with what he described as the “horror movie” approach. I suggested adding a camera, to give the Blair Witch net session. I have been looking for more ways to make net practice more competitive, and more realistic, but I …
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The campaign for real sledging – or why there is a problem with moronic chatter
I have a confession. I quite enjoy a little sledging. If the fielding team decide to criticise my batting technique (and I give them plenty of scope for that!) I am generally quite happy to play along. There is no point getting annoyed, or distracted. A quick response and, 99 times out of 100, back …
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