when facing a faster bowler, what is the thought process of a good batsman?
this one has me puzzled. im a complete novice when it comes to batting, ive played 2 matches so far and have somehow scored 18 and 19 in the 2 matches. which i think are quite respectable scores for someone who is a bowler and does zero batting practice in the nets, if im at the nets then im bowling lol.
anyway, my question relates to what goes through the mind of a good batsman when they are facing quicker bowlers? against spin and slow-medium i am fine, i have time to react to the ball in flight and get myself into a decent position, and then sometimes even time to read it off the pitch after that before i play my final shot. however when the bowler gets up above 60mph im all at sea.
obviously the process is that you watch the ball in the hand, watch the bowlers arm come over and release the ball. i guess good batsmen can probably tell from the release point roughly what length the ball will be. then certainly they can tell after its travelled a few yards, as well as roughly knowing the line.
then i guess the next step is move into a good position as early as possible, adjusting that position slightly as the ball gets closer, picking a shot at the same time, executing the shot, then thoughts go into running, etc.
the issue i have is that i watch the ball in the hand, it leaves the hand, by the time ive established where its going, and tried to move my feet, im swinging at thin air and the ball is already past me!
any advice on how i can buy myself more time to settle into the shot? obviously i cant slow time down lol (wouldnt it be nice if it were possible!!), but there must be some tips on how to read the delivery earlier and be able to get my feet into position to offer a valid shot, rather than random swipes outside off stump. when i tried to get my feet into sensible areas i still didnt connect, and eventually edged to slip. its not so much that im physically too slow to get into position, its that im mentally too slow to make my decision on what to do. it probably doesnt help that i never know which shot to play based on length. sometimes il try to straight drive a short one, or sweep a full one. maybe i just need net practice against quick bowlers until it all clicks?
this one has me puzzled. im a complete novice when it comes to batting, ive played 2 matches so far and have somehow scored 18 and 19 in the 2 matches. which i think are quite respectable scores for someone who is a bowler and does zero batting practice in the nets, if im at the nets then im bowling lol.
anyway, my question relates to what goes through the mind of a good batsman when they are facing quicker bowlers? against spin and slow-medium i am fine, i have time to react to the ball in flight and get myself into a decent position, and then sometimes even time to read it off the pitch after that before i play my final shot. however when the bowler gets up above 60mph im all at sea.
obviously the process is that you watch the ball in the hand, watch the bowlers arm come over and release the ball. i guess good batsmen can probably tell from the release point roughly what length the ball will be. then certainly they can tell after its travelled a few yards, as well as roughly knowing the line.
then i guess the next step is move into a good position as early as possible, adjusting that position slightly as the ball gets closer, picking a shot at the same time, executing the shot, then thoughts go into running, etc.
the issue i have is that i watch the ball in the hand, it leaves the hand, by the time ive established where its going, and tried to move my feet, im swinging at thin air and the ball is already past me!
any advice on how i can buy myself more time to settle into the shot? obviously i cant slow time down lol (wouldnt it be nice if it were possible!!), but there must be some tips on how to read the delivery earlier and be able to get my feet into position to offer a valid shot, rather than random swipes outside off stump. when i tried to get my feet into sensible areas i still didnt connect, and eventually edged to slip. its not so much that im physically too slow to get into position, its that im mentally too slow to make my decision on what to do. it probably doesnt help that i never know which shot to play based on length. sometimes il try to straight drive a short one, or sweep a full one. maybe i just need net practice against quick bowlers until it all clicks?