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Martial Art What do you guys think about learning a martial art for a month along with cricket? I have lots of free time, and know a bit of karate. But I'd like to go for kung-fu lessons. It wouldn't affect me in anyway, will it?

Hamstring, Thigh and Back I'd like to know a few exercises to strengthen my hamstring, thighs and lower back (I'm just 14). I'd like them to be pretty specific. :D

Are workouts necessary? Are workouts necessary to improve (i'm 14) , isn't it enough if you just play and practice a lot? I don't usually see much development with a strength workout in my game. However, I recently started 'sock cricket', and after doing it for hours, I really feel stronger...

Test Match Practice What should I do to be fit enough to play a 5-day test match? 80 overs for 5 days would be usually considered overtraining, wouldn't it? Is it okay to play street test cricket for long periods, or are there workouts I should try?

Test Batting (n bwl) I usually don't get to play test matches (unless if I'm playing unlimited with a total of 3 players in my frontyard). Is it important to get test practice? If yes, how can I train for it without playing official matches?

Mohammad Asif Tests Positive for Drugs during IPL Sad - hasn't learned anything - has he? Can't be sure of anything now though...........

Follow throughs of classic bowlers In all the articles for bowling fast on this website, a straight follow thru is encouraged. However looking at older bowlers like Thompson, lillee, holding, marshall etc, none of them follow thru straight. Didn;t this affect their pace?

Practice and Overtraining I ask everyone how much practice does someone require to make it big in cricket, and everyone replies 'As much as possible'. I have had people telling me that present int'l cricketers had six hour intense training sessions on almost a daily basis. And from the other...

Backyard Ckt - Bowling with Tennis/Taped Ball Many people argue that backyard cricket plays a vital role in the development of one's game. It's usually tremendous fun. But the balls used are not similar to the ones used in real games. When I was 4-9 yrs old, we used hard rubber balls OR...

Cricket in Bangalore This is to everyone staying in B'lore or has been there or has some idea bout the place. I am 14 now and am planning to shift there to complete my 9th grade. I am currently in the UAE (I've played asian cricket council u-15 and u-17, and also play in the 'A' division...

Injuries Until recently I had thought that muscles take full 48 hours to recover. Yesterday, my groin was aching, and so was my calf. I go for a match, and then during and after the match, no probes with the groin and calf, only the thigh. Can someone explain this to me?

Playing swing bowling Does anyone have good tips on playing quality swing bowling? I read a quote by Gillespie in an Inside Cric Aus magazine, "Batting is more about putting the good balls out". Now I can get along fine with swing, but at a high pace when the ball is swinging late, you can't be...

Changing action hi everyone, i recently started training with a new coach and he changed my action a lot. In the beginning, I use to have a shoaib akhtar like action, and my follow through was not straight. My arm was also not straight. I use to get outswing, a lot of pace and somewhat okay...

Clever Bowling Guys, I'm sure almost everyone's heard that bowling know-how is the key to taking wickets. Now I'd like to see a list of ideas. Just add to the thread if you've got more. Most of it requires accuracy, but still add if you have ideas. 1. I always start off to a batsman with...

Run-Up I have been searching the forum for any info on this. I wanna find out the run up lengths of international pace bowlers. Mine use to be 22 strides (well that was too long), and now it's either 16 or 17. I don't put too much effort into my action, but lining up my body and directing my...

Hours Of Training Hi everyone, i'd like to know how much training is required to become a great cricketer. I am 14. I am a right arm fast bowler (strike) and opening batsman. Right now this is my training schedule: Thursday: 2 hrs 15 mins nets Friday: 3 1/2 Twenty20 (damn in the scorching...