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Introduction:
One of nature's number elevens, I have two ways of batting - either swinging wildly across the line at every single ball, or stonewalling everything. Attempting to strike a medium results in half-shots spooning to cover.
How would you describe your style of batting?
Incompetent and agricultural.
What are your main weaknesses when holding the bat?
Excessive bounce, back foot shots, extreme pace, moderate pace, away-movement, inward-movement, short balls into the body, full balls on leg stump, off-spin, leg-spin, left-arm spin.
How would you describe your skills in the field. What is your favourite field-position?
My fielding is highly inconsistent, I can make great stops and then drop sitters, whereas my arm is very weak. I surprised myself last season by reaching the square from the valley boundary at Exeter. I'd far rather field at short leg than anywhere else, as my distance judgement is poor but reactions aren't - I also don't have to run this way.
How regularly do you bowl at the domestic level?
I tend to bowl more overs than anybody else in both OD and FC cricket, and often end carrying the attack to the tune of 40 overs in a bad innings in Tests. I really can wait for India...
Do you bowl seam-up or sidespin?
Right arm wrist-spin
How much and how do you move the ball through the air?
I tend not to bowl at enough speed to get in-drift, my deception comes through variations in flight, line, length and turn.
How much assistance do you usually need from the wicket to get the ball to move upon striking it?
So long as the pitch isn't saturated, I will turn the ball on almost any surface, even uphill if the pitch is helpful
In which direction (assume a right-hander is on strike) does your stock-ball move from the batsman?
Stock delivery breaks away from the right-hander
Are you able to bowl - to order - a ball that moves in the opposite direction to your stock-ball? If so, how well would you say it tends to be disguised?
I'm proud of my googly, I can produce it to order and can effectively control the direction the majority of the time. I don't recall facing a batsman who's picked it out of the hand yet. I'm still working on a top-spinner and slider.
What length would you say is your "stock" length?
Standard spinner's length, but a tendency to drop too short at times.
What (if possible) is an average pace?
Around 40-45mph.
Additional Info.:
Can also bowl off-spin, inswing and outswing, but not to any standard at all!
One of nature's number elevens, I have two ways of batting - either swinging wildly across the line at every single ball, or stonewalling everything. Attempting to strike a medium results in half-shots spooning to cover.
How would you describe your style of batting?
Incompetent and agricultural.
What are your main weaknesses when holding the bat?
Excessive bounce, back foot shots, extreme pace, moderate pace, away-movement, inward-movement, short balls into the body, full balls on leg stump, off-spin, leg-spin, left-arm spin.
How would you describe your skills in the field. What is your favourite field-position?
My fielding is highly inconsistent, I can make great stops and then drop sitters, whereas my arm is very weak. I surprised myself last season by reaching the square from the valley boundary at Exeter. I'd far rather field at short leg than anywhere else, as my distance judgement is poor but reactions aren't - I also don't have to run this way.
How regularly do you bowl at the domestic level?
I tend to bowl more overs than anybody else in both OD and FC cricket, and often end carrying the attack to the tune of 40 overs in a bad innings in Tests. I really can wait for India...
Do you bowl seam-up or sidespin?
Right arm wrist-spin
How much and how do you move the ball through the air?
I tend not to bowl at enough speed to get in-drift, my deception comes through variations in flight, line, length and turn.
How much assistance do you usually need from the wicket to get the ball to move upon striking it?
So long as the pitch isn't saturated, I will turn the ball on almost any surface, even uphill if the pitch is helpful
In which direction (assume a right-hander is on strike) does your stock-ball move from the batsman?
Stock delivery breaks away from the right-hander
Are you able to bowl - to order - a ball that moves in the opposite direction to your stock-ball? If so, how well would you say it tends to be disguised?
I'm proud of my googly, I can produce it to order and can effectively control the direction the majority of the time. I don't recall facing a batsman who's picked it out of the hand yet. I'm still working on a top-spinner and slider.
What length would you say is your "stock" length?
Standard spinner's length, but a tendency to drop too short at times.
What (if possible) is an average pace?
Around 40-45mph.
Additional Info.:
Can also bowl off-spin, inswing and outswing, but not to any standard at all!
Nate
You'll Never Walk Alone
Part one: describe your batting and fielding prowess
Introduction:
I am a lower order / tailender batsman. Many consider me to be one of the worst batsman in CW Land and fair enough. One in every four of my FC innings results in me getting out for a duck. However, one in every four of innings results in a not-out as well. Personally, I believe I possess some talent, showing this with a 50* for New York this off-season. I average a tick over 9 with a highest score of 37. My technique is quite good, but I have a tendancy to lose concentration and get out in the most stupid of ways. I am a stronger FC batter than in OD as I do not score my runs terribly quickly. I am a good catcher but have a weak arm.
How would you describe your style of batting
Defensive and off-sidish (made that word up...). I heavily favour the off-side enjoying blocking, front-foot drives and cuts. My on-side play is rather pathetic to be honest, having played maybe one successful hook shot in my career. The only time I can get away with a huge shot is the big bash over midwicket. Paceman or spinner, I love the huge shot over that-a-way but this is what often brings about my downfall getting out caught at mid-on/off or simply missing it and getting bowled.
I am generally quite good against full length deliveries.
What are your main weaknesses when holding the bat?
Ball movement, especially swing. Anything short from a paceman at my body or on the on-side and I am in trouble. Anything on a remotely good length from a spinner scares me and I am likely to get bowled. My main weaknesses would probably be my strengths. I often get out defending balls outside off-stump and going for a big shot whilst closing my eyes. Technique wise I dont have many weaknesses, but mentally I lack application.
How would you describe your skills in the field. What is your favourite field-position?
I am a gun fielder. I understand everyone believes they are the madest of fielders, but I honestly know I can field well. The reason I started cricket was indeed because of my fielding abilities. In my 36 FC matches I have 28 catches to my name, most coming in difficult circumstances. I enjoy fielding at gully or point and I am generally put there a) because of my skills in those positions and b) because of my weaknesses in throwing (strength) and dropping sitters in the deep.
Part two: your bowling abilities
How regularly do you bowl at the domestic level?
I open the bowling for my team CW Blue. Last season there was good pressure on me to perform in the openers position as we have many class pacemen such as Liam (OD avg 23.57), Adam and Daniel Muhaffy. I flourished under the pressure and enjoyed the swing I recieved from the new ball. In FC I average 23 overs per innings. I often bowl my full 10 in One-dayers but range from 6-10 according to the situation. My career OD bowling average is 23.7.
Do you bowl seam-up or sidespin?
Seam-up without a doubt. The only time I bowl side-spin is with my slower ball, typically an off-spinner/cutter.
How much and how do you move the ball through the air?
I get a crazily large amount of swing. My action gives me a natural ability to swing the ball, something I love about bowling. So yea, I swing the ball heaps, naturally
How much assistance do you usually need from the wicket to get the ball to move upon striking it?
Depends. I have a handy off-cutter which generally works no matter what the conditions are. I am not a large cutter of the ball in comparison to my CW team-mates.
In which direction (assume a right-hander is on strike) does your stock-ball move from the batsman?
My stock delivery moves away from the right-hander.
Are you able to bowl - to order - a ball that moves in the opposite direction to your stock-ball? If so, how well would you say it tends to be disguised?
My inswinger... is bad. I get barely any swing with this delivery and therefore do not use it often at all. It isn't very predictable, but just perhaps not worth bowling To counter the predictability of my out-swinger I have a very useful off-cutter.
What length would you say is your "stock" length?
One where the batsman has to push at the delivery, not sure whether to play on the front or back foot. Generally a touch full of a length.
What (if possible) is an average pace?
I bowl from about 130-145km/h. My average delivery speed would be about 136km, but not often going over 142km. If I tried my hardest, I may be able to get somewhere from 145km/h plus, but it would very probably be a very bad ball
Additional Info.:
I think of my batting like Glenn McGrath thinks about his. No-one believes he is any good, but Glenn certainly does. I bowl with a lot of out-swing and at a good pace, but not nearly fast enough to be called a purely FAST bowler. I have a killer slower ball which I love to bowl. I bowl at my best when I have good bowlers around me and thrive in a good team environment. I love my cricket and will play the role that my team demands of me.
Introduction:
I am a lower order / tailender batsman. Many consider me to be one of the worst batsman in CW Land and fair enough. One in every four of my FC innings results in me getting out for a duck. However, one in every four of innings results in a not-out as well. Personally, I believe I possess some talent, showing this with a 50* for New York this off-season. I average a tick over 9 with a highest score of 37. My technique is quite good, but I have a tendancy to lose concentration and get out in the most stupid of ways. I am a stronger FC batter than in OD as I do not score my runs terribly quickly. I am a good catcher but have a weak arm.
How would you describe your style of batting
Defensive and off-sidish (made that word up...). I heavily favour the off-side enjoying blocking, front-foot drives and cuts. My on-side play is rather pathetic to be honest, having played maybe one successful hook shot in my career. The only time I can get away with a huge shot is the big bash over midwicket. Paceman or spinner, I love the huge shot over that-a-way but this is what often brings about my downfall getting out caught at mid-on/off or simply missing it and getting bowled.
I am generally quite good against full length deliveries.
What are your main weaknesses when holding the bat?
Ball movement, especially swing. Anything short from a paceman at my body or on the on-side and I am in trouble. Anything on a remotely good length from a spinner scares me and I am likely to get bowled. My main weaknesses would probably be my strengths. I often get out defending balls outside off-stump and going for a big shot whilst closing my eyes. Technique wise I dont have many weaknesses, but mentally I lack application.
How would you describe your skills in the field. What is your favourite field-position?
I am a gun fielder. I understand everyone believes they are the madest of fielders, but I honestly know I can field well. The reason I started cricket was indeed because of my fielding abilities. In my 36 FC matches I have 28 catches to my name, most coming in difficult circumstances. I enjoy fielding at gully or point and I am generally put there a) because of my skills in those positions and b) because of my weaknesses in throwing (strength) and dropping sitters in the deep.
Part two: your bowling abilities
How regularly do you bowl at the domestic level?
I open the bowling for my team CW Blue. Last season there was good pressure on me to perform in the openers position as we have many class pacemen such as Liam (OD avg 23.57), Adam and Daniel Muhaffy. I flourished under the pressure and enjoyed the swing I recieved from the new ball. In FC I average 23 overs per innings. I often bowl my full 10 in One-dayers but range from 6-10 according to the situation. My career OD bowling average is 23.7.
Do you bowl seam-up or sidespin?
Seam-up without a doubt. The only time I bowl side-spin is with my slower ball, typically an off-spinner/cutter.
How much and how do you move the ball through the air?
I get a crazily large amount of swing. My action gives me a natural ability to swing the ball, something I love about bowling. So yea, I swing the ball heaps, naturally
How much assistance do you usually need from the wicket to get the ball to move upon striking it?
Depends. I have a handy off-cutter which generally works no matter what the conditions are. I am not a large cutter of the ball in comparison to my CW team-mates.
In which direction (assume a right-hander is on strike) does your stock-ball move from the batsman?
My stock delivery moves away from the right-hander.
Are you able to bowl - to order - a ball that moves in the opposite direction to your stock-ball? If so, how well would you say it tends to be disguised?
My inswinger... is bad. I get barely any swing with this delivery and therefore do not use it often at all. It isn't very predictable, but just perhaps not worth bowling
To counter the predictability of my out-swinger I have a very useful off-cutter.What length would you say is your "stock" length?
One where the batsman has to push at the delivery, not sure whether to play on the front or back foot. Generally a touch full of a length.
What (if possible) is an average pace?
I bowl from about 130-145km/h. My average delivery speed would be about 136km, but not often going over 142km. If I tried my hardest, I may be able to get somewhere from 145km/h plus, but it would very probably be a very bad ball
Additional Info.:
I think of my batting like Glenn McGrath thinks about his. No-one believes he is any good, but Glenn certainly does. I bowl with a lot of out-swing and at a good pace, but not nearly fast enough to be called a purely FAST bowler. I have a killer slower ball which I love to bowl. I bowl at my best when I have good bowlers around me and thrive in a good team environment. I love my cricket and will play the role that my team demands of me.
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cbuts
International Debutant
]Introduction:
Accomplished batsman at the domestic level. had sucess at the odi level of the game, still trying to break into the test team, which is my prefered form of the game. prefer middle order, but did open for a considerable amount of last season.
How would you describe your style of batting?
Patient and punishing. love to drive and cut. off drive being my favourite. in the nets over the winter i worked on my legs, and have started to see the benifits of it already this season.
What are your main weaknesses when holding the bat?
left armer swinging it away from me - lhb.
How would you describe your skills in the field. What is your favourite field-position?
good slipper. this season have also taken the gloves on a cuople of occasions for the first time in my career. 5catches no drops. but i dont think ill be making a permanent move to the gloves, my legs hurt to much on the day after
How regularly do you bowl at the domestic level?
i tend to bowl more in the od level of the game. i get a 4 or so overs in most od games. sometimes more sometimes less. used as a score stopper.
Do you bowl seam-up or sidespin?
seam up
How much and how do you move the ball through the air?
alot. away from the right hander mainly. it is my main weapon
How much assistance do you usually need from the wicket to get the ball to move upon striking it?
i do tend to cut the ball into the right hander on most surfaces. if its pretty barren i may struggle though dont usually have that problm in nz
In which direction (assume a right-hander is on strike) does your stock-ball move from the batsman?
towards the slippers
Are you able to bowl - to order - a ball that moves in the opposite direction to your stock-ball? If so, how well would you say it tends to be disguised?
when i hit the seam it almost always goes the oposite way from my swing.
What length would you say is your "stock" length?
dragging the batsmen forward, without being a half volely
What (if possible) is an average pace?
115-125kmph
Additional Info.:
Can also bowl off-spin
Accomplished batsman at the domestic level. had sucess at the odi level of the game, still trying to break into the test team, which is my prefered form of the game. prefer middle order, but did open for a considerable amount of last season.
How would you describe your style of batting?
Patient and punishing. love to drive and cut. off drive being my favourite. in the nets over the winter i worked on my legs, and have started to see the benifits of it already this season.
What are your main weaknesses when holding the bat?
left armer swinging it away from me - lhb.
How would you describe your skills in the field. What is your favourite field-position?
good slipper. this season have also taken the gloves on a cuople of occasions for the first time in my career. 5catches no drops. but i dont think ill be making a permanent move to the gloves, my legs hurt to much on the day after
How regularly do you bowl at the domestic level?
i tend to bowl more in the od level of the game. i get a 4 or so overs in most od games. sometimes more sometimes less. used as a score stopper.
Do you bowl seam-up or sidespin?
seam up
How much and how do you move the ball through the air?
alot. away from the right hander mainly. it is my main weapon
How much assistance do you usually need from the wicket to get the ball to move upon striking it?
i do tend to cut the ball into the right hander on most surfaces. if its pretty barren i may struggle though dont usually have that problm in nz
In which direction (assume a right-hander is on strike) does your stock-ball move from the batsman?
towards the slippers
Are you able to bowl - to order - a ball that moves in the opposite direction to your stock-ball? If so, how well would you say it tends to be disguised?
when i hit the seam it almost always goes the oposite way from my swing.
What length would you say is your "stock" length?
dragging the batsmen forward, without being a half volely
What (if possible) is an average pace?
115-125kmph
Additional Info.:
Can also bowl off-spin
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masterblaster
International Captain
Can I request Liam to do mine as I'm in New Delhi at the moment and have just got like a minute to log on.
Liam can fill you in on my career so far Richard.
Cheers,
Sangrah
Liam can fill you in on my career so far Richard.
Cheers,
Sangrah
thewizard1o1
International Debutant
Part one: describe your batting and fielding prowess
Introduction:
A handy lower order batsman, who is much more suited to the longer form of the game but plays some handy knocks at times. Finished with the equal most number of not outs but just scores runs at a rate (50.74) a touch to slow for the shorter form of the game.
How would you describe your style of batting
Defensive, plays almost totally in the V. Will drive all day if the bowling is pitched up to suit. Loves the ball comming onto the bat.
What are your main weaknesses when holding the bat?
Backfoot shots, get into alot of trouble playing balls that are above waist height, almost never been seen cutting, hooking or pulling in any form of the game. Has no idea against spin.
How would you describe your skills in the field. What is your favourite field-position?Runs like a hare across the turf, with a very strong and accurate arm. Will almost always field deep even when not bowling, safe as a house under catches in the deep.
Part two: your bowling abilities
How regularly do you bowl at the domestic level?
In one day matches will often bowl around the full 10 overs, from either opening or first change. Can bowl 10 overs straight through or mix them up a bit. Bowled the 6 most number of over in dev league last season, finished =1st in wickets (34 at and average of 18.3) and had the best bowling innings of the season (6/30). And economy (4.3) and strike rate (25.6) compared well with some of the best bowlers CW has to offer.
Do you bowl seam-up or sidespin?
Seam-up almost all the time.
How much and how do you move the ball through the air?
When the ball is new, very little. But as the ball gets older natural reverse swing kicks in with the ball swinging in very late and very sharp.
How much assistance do you usually need from the wicket to get the ball to move upon striking it?
Not alot, bowls from wide-ish on the crease and gets the ball just to straighten down the line.
In which direction (assume a right-hander is on strike) does your stock-ball move from the batsman?Away, on delivery the ball is angled towards the batsman then straightens (moving away).
Are you able to bowl - to order - a ball that moves in the opposite direction to your stock-ball? If so, how well would you say it tends to be disguised?
Never try to bowl a ball moving further towards leg, if the ball doesn't happen to bite well on pitching it will often contine onto a line towards middle and leg, istead of straightening on the line just outside off stump.
What length would you say is your "stock" length?
Hitting the top of the stumps, quickly followed by yorker length and then the bouncer.
What (if possible) is an average pace?
Around the mid 140 km/hs, with the 'effort' ball being around the low 150s. Can consistantly bowl in the high 140's but lowers the pace to concentrait on accuracy.
Introduction:
A handy lower order batsman, who is much more suited to the longer form of the game but plays some handy knocks at times. Finished with the equal most number of not outs but just scores runs at a rate (50.74) a touch to slow for the shorter form of the game.
How would you describe your style of batting
Defensive, plays almost totally in the V. Will drive all day if the bowling is pitched up to suit. Loves the ball comming onto the bat.
What are your main weaknesses when holding the bat?
Backfoot shots, get into alot of trouble playing balls that are above waist height, almost never been seen cutting, hooking or pulling in any form of the game. Has no idea against spin.
How would you describe your skills in the field. What is your favourite field-position?Runs like a hare across the turf, with a very strong and accurate arm. Will almost always field deep even when not bowling, safe as a house under catches in the deep.
Part two: your bowling abilities
How regularly do you bowl at the domestic level?
In one day matches will often bowl around the full 10 overs, from either opening or first change. Can bowl 10 overs straight through or mix them up a bit. Bowled the 6 most number of over in dev league last season, finished =1st in wickets (34 at and average of 18.3) and had the best bowling innings of the season (6/30). And economy (4.3) and strike rate (25.6) compared well with some of the best bowlers CW has to offer.
Do you bowl seam-up or sidespin?
Seam-up almost all the time.
How much and how do you move the ball through the air?
When the ball is new, very little. But as the ball gets older natural reverse swing kicks in with the ball swinging in very late and very sharp.
How much assistance do you usually need from the wicket to get the ball to move upon striking it?
Not alot, bowls from wide-ish on the crease and gets the ball just to straighten down the line.
In which direction (assume a right-hander is on strike) does your stock-ball move from the batsman?Away, on delivery the ball is angled towards the batsman then straightens (moving away).
Are you able to bowl - to order - a ball that moves in the opposite direction to your stock-ball? If so, how well would you say it tends to be disguised?
Never try to bowl a ball moving further towards leg, if the ball doesn't happen to bite well on pitching it will often contine onto a line towards middle and leg, istead of straightening on the line just outside off stump.
What length would you say is your "stock" length?
Hitting the top of the stumps, quickly followed by yorker length and then the bouncer.
What (if possible) is an average pace?
Around the mid 140 km/hs, with the 'effort' ball being around the low 150s. Can consistantly bowl in the high 140's but lowers the pace to concentrait on accuracy.
AUST_HiTMaN
International Debutant
Introduction: Bowler, plays for CW Red, CW 'A' appears on my CV a few times. Recently played for WA in off season, did well in 1D with 20odd wickets @ 16.11, 4D was a little shoddier, averaging around the 28-30 mark.
. Most proud batting moment would be my FC 61, once in a lifetime innings.
2. Weaknesses - Mainly swing, getting trapped on the front foot to a swinging ball. Apart from that its mostly decent.
3. Not the most athletic in the field, but a safe pair of hands - havn't dropped a catch for 2 seasons IRL. Throwing is reasonably accurate 90% of the time. Preffered fielding positions: Mid Wicket/Covers, Mid On/Off or in short (half pitcher) if required.
2. Seam-up
3. I move the ball both ways through the air with the new ball, and tend to get reverse swing later on when the ball gets a bit older.
4. Depending on the pitch, will depend on how I bowl, if it is a uneven sod of a wicket I'll let the ball do the work, however if it is a road, I'll mix it up and throw down the odd off cutter. Leg cutter is not in my bag of tricks, however.
5. As said before, I move the ball both ways, but ideally my basic ball will angle into the batsman, then straighten/fade away to the off.
6. Yes, as said before I can move the ball either way with little difficulty.
7. Basic (stock) delivery is fuller in length, than say a McGarth.
8. Have never had the time to test it at the CW's training facilities, but I'm listed as a RF, and have been told that it is one of the quickest in CW, wouldn't mind booking out the practice nets and getting some speed comparisons done between the top bowlers in the system, Liam, organise it.
1. Strong driver of the ball, weak square of the wicket on the off side. Love to hook and pull. Apart from that, what I've done for Reds last season doesn't warrent the term 'batting'.Richard said:
. Most proud batting moment would be my FC 61, once in a lifetime innings. 2. Weaknesses - Mainly swing, getting trapped on the front foot to a swinging ball. Apart from that its mostly decent.
3. Not the most athletic in the field, but a safe pair of hands - havn't dropped a catch for 2 seasons IRL. Throwing is reasonably accurate 90% of the time. Preffered fielding positions: Mid Wicket/Covers, Mid On/Off or in short (half pitcher) if required.
1. Fairly regularly...Richard said:
2. Seam-up
3. I move the ball both ways through the air with the new ball, and tend to get reverse swing later on when the ball gets a bit older.
4. Depending on the pitch, will depend on how I bowl, if it is a uneven sod of a wicket I'll let the ball do the work, however if it is a road, I'll mix it up and throw down the odd off cutter. Leg cutter is not in my bag of tricks, however.
5. As said before, I move the ball both ways, but ideally my basic ball will angle into the batsman, then straighten/fade away to the off.
6. Yes, as said before I can move the ball either way with little difficulty.
7. Basic (stock) delivery is fuller in length, than say a McGarth.
8. Have never had the time to test it at the CW's training facilities, but I'm listed as a RF, and have been told that it is one of the quickest in CW, wouldn't mind booking out the practice nets and getting some speed comparisons done between the top bowlers in the system, Liam, organise it
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Methods of practice are different for different players. Any good coach gets to know his players first. That's more essential than any initial fielding drills etc. IMO.Pratyush said:
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Couldn't agree more.Mr Mxyzptlk said:
The best type of practice any player can do is match practice or simulated practice. How many times have you seen a player take a net out with him in a test match?
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Like someone who in the squad.steds said:go to somebody good
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Kyle is training with the VB squad though.steds said:
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