I'm the sort of person who has got to be practising continually... one month not doing something means I've gone quite backwards. Luckily I seem to pick things up again faster than others though so I'm glad about that.
Some may know that I had surgery on my shoulder in February and because of that and a couple of other things I haven't played competition cricket since the 2008/09 season, apart from a couple of games here and there and a couple of social/fun games. I haven't played outside of the nets since December last year either so it's a year now.
I've been playing competition baseball regularly though so I haven't been sitting on a couch all year though . Decided to give this season a miss as well due to it being incredibly busy work-wise, but things are cooling off and I'm missing playing too much, so depending on how things go in the nets I might find myself a club in my new region and see if I can get a game towards the end of the summer.
That's my usual pre-question ramble, so inevitably now to the question.
The couple of times I've been in the nets I've been terrible. I've come to expect some good things from myself as I was progressing quite nicely, but as an off spin bowler I've been struggling to hit the pitch, let alone good line and length. Might be exaggerating a little but you get the picture.
My batting has mysteriously improved, but I guess I have had a swing of a baseball bat a few times. I used to have a problem of playing baseball shots in cricket, but now that I can vent my baseball in actual games since I've started playing, I think that's made my cricket better. It still feels jerky and unnatural, though, takes a lot of concentration to get anywhere.
In a way my bowling feels a bit 'yippish' (yep, making up words ), I've sort of forgotten what if feels like to bowl a good ball. Any tips on brushing off the cobwebs or is it really just going out there and getting some overs under the belt?
Also I have a question on fitness. I'm a pitcher in baseball and have rarely had to stress my shoulder. I also play volleyball, but it doesn't require much work with my left shoulder (injured one), and when it does not the troubling movements. It still feels a bit weak despite my constant exercise and I saw a physio for about 4-5 months after the surgery. Should I feel worried that it sort of feels 'dead' when I go for a fully extended straight drive, outstretch for a catch or sometimes even when bowling? Doesn't hurt, just has no power in there.
Some may know that I had surgery on my shoulder in February and because of that and a couple of other things I haven't played competition cricket since the 2008/09 season, apart from a couple of games here and there and a couple of social/fun games. I haven't played outside of the nets since December last year either so it's a year now.
I've been playing competition baseball regularly though so I haven't been sitting on a couch all year though . Decided to give this season a miss as well due to it being incredibly busy work-wise, but things are cooling off and I'm missing playing too much, so depending on how things go in the nets I might find myself a club in my new region and see if I can get a game towards the end of the summer.
That's my usual pre-question ramble, so inevitably now to the question.
The couple of times I've been in the nets I've been terrible. I've come to expect some good things from myself as I was progressing quite nicely, but as an off spin bowler I've been struggling to hit the pitch, let alone good line and length. Might be exaggerating a little but you get the picture.
My batting has mysteriously improved, but I guess I have had a swing of a baseball bat a few times. I used to have a problem of playing baseball shots in cricket, but now that I can vent my baseball in actual games since I've started playing, I think that's made my cricket better. It still feels jerky and unnatural, though, takes a lot of concentration to get anywhere.
In a way my bowling feels a bit 'yippish' (yep, making up words ), I've sort of forgotten what if feels like to bowl a good ball. Any tips on brushing off the cobwebs or is it really just going out there and getting some overs under the belt?
Also I have a question on fitness. I'm a pitcher in baseball and have rarely had to stress my shoulder. I also play volleyball, but it doesn't require much work with my left shoulder (injured one), and when it does not the troubling movements. It still feels a bit weak despite my constant exercise and I saw a physio for about 4-5 months after the surgery. Should I feel worried that it sort of feels 'dead' when I go for a fully extended straight drive, outstretch for a catch or sometimes even when bowling? Doesn't hurt, just has no power in there.