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If you are opening and nicking out-swingers then I would do some net sessions with some quicks and swing bowlers, and work on survival mode where you: - only play the ball when you must (i.e. know where your off stump is) - when you do play, aim is to make contact with the middle of the bat -...

Tony, you are managing the whole squad which includes looking after the lesser lights (who also look forward to their cricket), I imagine your helpers are looking for players to fast track into the first team. Star players are important, they can inspire the rest of the squad, but matches should...

Important to be a good caller and runner between the wickets. When you open, rotating the strike well relieves the pressure from the batsmen. As a captain you really don’t need run outs at the top of the order, could cost you the match.

Definite advantages to opening 1- you always get a bat 2- there is the chance to score big runs You do need the confidence to face down the quicks with the new ball. Some players dont fancy it and prefer to wait for their chance to biff the change bowlers when the ball is a bit softer. But it...

Bazza, there is a role for an opener who can stay in and play second fiddle to a more aggressive partner. But the defensive opener still needs to score. Important to stroke the ball into the gaps, look for quick singles to rotate the strike so that the more aggressive batter can get a good share...

If it's a 50 overs a side game the important thing for the openers is to build a platform so that the middle order hitters can cash in. At first the ball is hard and probably will move around so it's absolutely key to stay patient, value your wicket and don't get anxious if you havent hit a...

Found some interesting tips on this here http://www.pitchvision.com/swing-bowling-wrist-position

Thanks Howard, conventional high action, not round arm or slingy, so guess I should focus on the wrist position.

Seam facing first slip, shiny side to leg and I can get the ball to swing away miles. Turn the ball round, seam facing fine leg, ball goes dead straight. Wrist position, grip on the ball or the bowling action? One of those mysteries.

Don't commit to the shot too early, I.e. play it late.Watch the ball closely out of the bowlers hand, the earlier you detect the swinging ball, the easier it is to adjust the line of your shot. Analyse the bowler, is the ball swinging in one direction consistently? Or is it just the odd one...

Good luck, practice hard and make sure they know that's what your looking for.

That's good - not all colts want to play senior level. Suggest you make your club aware that you are keen to play. Make yourself known to the captain of the entry level senior grade team, then go to the relevant practice sessions to show them what you can do.

If your coach bowls at you at these speeds in the nets, I would go into "survival mode". This is about judgement, don't play at anything off the stumps - let it go. If it's straight, block it with the full face of the bat and make sure you are well balanced in the defensive stroke - are you...

Well said Swingking, quite agree! Retire at 25 is even better than retire at 30, everyone gets a bat and keeps the whole team keen to play.

Some decision makers decided that draws could be tiresome and win/lose cricket format should take place next season instead. Personnally I can see no advantages with this format. For example, how does this help with development of the young spinner? In this format are you ever going to try out a...

I regard parkrun as having a number of advantages: - 5km is a fairly short distance, so it's all over inside ~25mins - you are competing mostly against yourself, so run at a pace you are happy with - your time and pb gets emailed to you. You start wondering what you have to do to improve on your...

No problem with yoga, but as an alternative (and a rather addictive way of getting fit through the winter) suggest finding a local parkrun event http://www.parkrun.com There's no charge, it's only 5km, every saturday 9am and they even email you the result with your time and a host of stats...

Tony I captain the 4th XI at my club, which is regarded as the entry point for colts playing adult cricket. The youngest players I would select would be from the U13s and these would need to be star players. Strong colts would start at U14, and OK/goodish ones at U15. That said one opposition...

Dave Squad rotation must be done carefully. There is a duty to the opposition to field a competitive team. They will arrive expecting a decent game of cricket. It is also unfair on the team captain to select a number of weak players ahead of stronger ones when you know the opposition are strong...

Retire at 25 has worked really well in our league for the last 2 years. With no-one stodging anymore, the batting order is not so contentious because even no 11 can expect a reasonable bat (even when there are many decent batters in the team). Previously with retire at 35, 8-11 would regularly...