The senior Club finished indoor nets before Easter, and the 1st XI has been champing at the bit to get into the outdoor nets. So the news that the planned (and very necessary) refurbishment could not be completed until early May sparked a round of emails and conversations – what can we do for pre-season?
We know that the pros will barely use net practice (going into the nets, with all and sundry queuing up to bowl) at any stage in the season. If they do bat in the nets, it will be against bowling machine or sidearm/throwdowns, to groove a shot or to plan how best to handle a particular bowler (faster/slower/taller/skiddier than normal).
So not having the nets might be seen as the opportunity to adopt a more constructive pre-season plan, rather than a hindrance.
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