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jimmy33's Blog Well at first I was a little worried about making a blog, especially after we got absolutely hammered in the first game. But after a better showing this week, I decided it may be best to record my season. I play a format where the match is split over 2 Sundays, where one team...

Champions Trophy has been postponed This just in From Cricinfo, and it seems there is more to come

Champions Trophy I read this somewhere, but how about moving the Champions Trophy or some other ICC cash grab to countries where cricket is only starting to gain popularity, like Canada or Netherlands. If they gave out free tickets to the matches, it might increase the popularity of the...

West Indies and Slow left armers As the title suggests, the Windies seem to have a lot of successful left arm spinners doing the rounds in domestic cricket. Theres Benn (who recently made his test debut, without much success it must be said), Jaggernauth and Miller. Whats with this surge in...

Intercostal Muscle pain Now let me just clarify, I have no trouble breathing, or any pain associated with breathing :p Back on topic, I was wondering if anyone could tell me if there is anyway to stretch your intercostal muscles (the ones in between the ribs). Its just that after a hard net...

Are you a batter or bowler?? I was just wondering what the majority of people on the site think of themselves in regards to batting and bowling. I would have to say I'm primarily a batsmen, but I took 10 wickets this season so I'd have to say batting all-rounder. Would be nice to hear your...

Cricket Balls This one is directed at A_A, but don't let that stop anyone. Anywho, I was looking around and i saw that picture of you hloding a cricket ball, you know the one where you were showing someone a slower ball grip, when i noticed that there was stitching down the face of the ball...

GM Catalyst/Purist Has anyone used either of these bats and if so what do you think of them, good bats or not. Recently my friend got me hooked on GM and these 2 are my favourites. If only I didn't already have a new bat, then I would definitely get one of these. If only...

Finger Pain I did ask this in the Off spin thread but i decided i best put it here. But ever since i started to bowl off spin i get a pain in my right index finger, mostly on the inside. I mostly feel it when i try to get my grip right but it often comes and goes. Are there any things i can do...

Batting Wasn't too sure where this should go, but i think it is more technique than muscular so i put it here. My coach said that i should start playing my drives with a lot more force, so i can beat the infield. But i don't want to lose my timing and all that. Do any of you have some...

Getting Fit Is there a way to get fit which doesnt involve running. Its not that im too lazy to run, but its more of a fact that a few months ago i had a terrible condition called shin splints, hurt like all hell. And whenever i run on hard surfaces i always get this feeling that they are going...

Glove Care Do you guys have any tips for caring for my gloves, cleaning and whatnot? i got a reasonably good quality ones and i don't want to have to constantly buy new ones when they haven't lasted as long as they should have.

Dangers of muscle building I was just curious if there were any dangers involved in a person my age building up muscle. i was wondering this because my health teacher said that if i gain muscle to quickly then i can tear the muscle off the bone. that said its hard to trust her because she was...

Toes I was wondering what you guys use to protect the toes of your bats. i heard that 'Shoe-Goo' works well but it needs a mould.

Musceles and Batting Hi all :) I was just wondering if there are any good exercises to strengthen the musceles used in batting as i just found out that bicep curls dont actually help :embarrassed: :cry. that is apart from the core muscele ones. any tips would be greatly appreciated. and as an...

Skins How many people here use skins, and what do you think of them??

Improving Reflexes Does anyone know any quick and simple ways for me to improve my reflexes :confused: :confused:

Your favourite shot youve ever played i was just thinking about mine the other day and i was wondering what others were. I'm wondering about a specific shot which was special for whatever reason i guess ill start. it will have to be my glide down to third man. i played this after a horror run...

Skipping Have any of you tried skipping with a rope as a form of exercise?? i tried it the other day and it is actually a quite hard work out and you can definitly feel it in the lower legs. one you guys should definitly try

The cut I've always had trouble with the cut.whenever i try to play it i always hit it straight to point. i just cant seem to get it past him and the only times ive got runs is when it goes straight through his legs. it is probably one of my best shots in the nets but come game time it just...