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Mousey;309091 said:Some one who doesn't give away their wicket, can handle pace, can handle swing and can set the conditions for the rest of the team. None of which I am good at.
Jathu;308592 said:How do you tell if someone is a genuine opener?What are the charecteristics of an opener?Also what would be the best ways to face the new ball and problems such as unorthodox bounce and swing in both directions?
roxy09;309106 said:loll
yeh i kind of have that problem aswell.
i always tend to want to get off to a quick start so i can take some pressure off myself
There for i can get mi self out by playing a stupid shot haha.
eddiesmith;309098 said:So thats why I suck at opening I gave up opening this year after a couple of years of mixed results as I much prefer facing the spinners
My main problem was I like to attack, but it was hard to know when to attack and when not to, whether to go all out early or build and if there was any swing, couldnt hit em anyway and would get tied up
Mousey;309113 said:Same with me mate. That's why I try to come in between 5 and 8 as much as possible. Never been good at opening or coming in at 3.
mas cambios;309111 said:You do need to consider the bigger picture but that can be daunting at times. I tend to break the game down into 5/10 over spells, set a target and then re-assess.
If you're ahead of the run rate you can back down a little, if you're behind then speed thigngs up. The little targets make the game easy to digest and can help confidence as each one is reached and passed.
eddiesmith;309152 said:Thats where I like to bat, my captain doesnt agree, its either open or 8 and below, I originally took up opening as no one likes to do it and it beats no11 Plus I made runs the first time I did. This year I have held onto no8 after giving up the opening, but I fear I'm about to go down even though the captain and the other batsmen bar 2 above me are all failing every innings
I want to bat 4-5 because thats where I have done my best work in the past but the captain has a short memory Plus I am our sides equal best player of spin and most of those above me cannot play them, a spinner always tears us apart
Leg Spinners who turn it heaps I find the easiest as long as you dont lose your cool, if its outside leg stump and really spinning then no need to play at really, if its short then try and put it away but I mostly wait untill they toss it up too full or give you width on the off sideMousey;309317 said:Same with me mate. I perform well at 5 or 6 usually, sometimes 7, and I play spin very well. I have some trouble with leggies who can turn the ball a heap but I usually just leave it or, if its on the legs play a simple stroke that shouldn't get me out. That's why I like middle order, you can play spin and you sometimes get the medium pacers too. Opening is too difficult.
roylandroos;313365 said:i am 14.
last season i was opening for the u13s and i made scores of 21no 24no 15 18 23 25 and 30 which is a fairly good season.
now for th u15s i open with my highest score being 5.
the problem is i never know when top start the playing shots.
it is a 50 over game so does anyone have any advice on how to play the opening bowlers and when to attack?