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Re: Advice Against a Left Hander Fast bowlers? Spin bowlers? I'm assuming you are right handed batsman? Left hand fast/medium bowlers will generally come from over the wicket and angle it across the right hand batsman. So you can usually afford to leave more balls that are pitched on a good...

Re: Batting Drills I would actually say that the tennis ball is better for practicing the drive. You want to make sure you are getting to the pitch of the ball, and with a tennis ball's "spongy" bounce, the ball will balloon up if you are not getting to the pitch - providing a good indicator...

Re: Bad Advice In my experience at club level, I have to say the cut shot is attempted far too often. And I stress "attempted" - because more often than not batsmen make a mess of it. Here's a few things to consider when you're thinking about cutting: 1. As well as knowing the cut-shot, teach...

Re: Shane Watson Do we even need an allrounder? I have always been confused by the obsession with all-rounders who in most cases end up being not quite a batsman and not quite a bowler. The ideal team should consist of your very best batsmen, your very best bowlers and your very best...

Hi There Hi everyone, cricket season just getting under way in Australia - which is where I'm from. I'm a cricket fanatic and a traditionalist - ie prefer the longer form of the game. 20-20 is fun, but I am concerned about it taking over test cricket :/