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3 years ago

Allan Pike

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In a game on the weekend the batsman went to play a cut shot off our spinner and their bat hit the wickets keepers’ glove on two occasions. He hit the ball but for no runs. The keeper impacted the shot so should it be a no ball, dead ball or just part of the game?

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3 years ago

Nathan Musselwhite

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I am captain of Eckington CC who play in the ECB Derbyshire Premier League in the United Kingdon.

The league itself is an extremely high standard with current and ex first class cricketers playing most weeks players such as Samit Patel, Wayne Masden and Tom Wood regularly play for their respective teams.

We are currently seeking an overseas cricketer that is UK born to join us in the summer and compete in our first team in the Premier League.

We will put a healthy package in place providing flights, accommodation, help with certain expense and coaching work through the summer potential to ear man £20 per hour for the right player. I also have contacts at the county cricket club where 2nd team county cricket/ trials can be arranged.

If you’d like to know more, please contact me

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3 years ago

Iain Lyle

CFO

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My kids love heading to the nets in school holidays but often don’t have any adults with them to direct what they’re working on.
Does anyone have any advice on what drills they could do at the nets to keep them interested and engaged whilst also improving their skills?
Batting, bowling and catching all need help!
Thanks in advance

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3 years ago

Sam Menners

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1 Followers

How important is the communication between two batters to build a good partnership?

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3 years ago

Peter Chambers

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Rule changes.
1. I have never understood the rule for LBW where the ball must hit the bat in line with the off stump. In most instances we see these days with the DRS the ball is hitting somewhere between middle or clipping leg and hitting off rarely happens due to the angles involved. Surely if the bowler has done enough to beat the bat and the ball is hitting the stumps then it’s out. Pitching outside leg is still not out
2. In T20 get rid of the maximum number of overs and have a simple rule stating five bowlers must bowl. End of story and would make the final overs potentially a lot more exciting where runs must be made against the best bowlers and makes captain decisions and strategy more important . Same for 50 over games where fifth bowler only has to bowl four minimum and no maximum
3. Allow outfield catches where the starting position of the fielder is inside the boundary. We should be encouraging the spectacular catches we are now seeing that finish outside the boundary.

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3 years ago

Ken Jacobs

Business Advisor

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The Essendon CC here in Melbourne is celebrating its 150th Anniversary this season culminating in a very special dinner at the MCG on the 4th February.We are endeavouring to track down any immediate family members of surviving relatives of George Arthur Davies who played 217 matches for the Club between 1917/18 - 1936/37 and also played 5 matches for Victoria . He was later Manager of the Australian Team that toured England in 1953.
If anyone can assist with the above it would be appreciated if you could contact me.
Thank You

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3 years ago

Mark Sincock

Student

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1 Followers

What does it mean when people say the wicket keeper is coming up too early to spinners and what drills can help keepers?

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3 years ago

Rehaan Shyamsundar

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Where should your head be towards during your stance while the bowler is releasing the ball. I am keen to know your opinion!

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3 years ago

Peter Jenkins

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I’m on the committee of our cricket club and we find it difficult to get everyone involved. It always feels as though it’s the same two or three people doing the work to make sure the club functions. We’d like to get some advice or ideas on how other clubs structure their committees and share the workload?

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3 years ago

Joe Ryan

Newcastle, Australia

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16 Followers

What would you consider to be the worst ball in an over to get out on and why?

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3 years ago

CricConnect Stories

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

191 Likes
257 Followers

What is the most surreal moment you've experienced in cricket?

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3 years ago

Glenn Turner

Business and Research Analyst

London, Australia

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I’m a fast medium bowler and would like to ask what bowlers are thinking about and looking at when they’re running into to bowl?

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3 years ago

Damien Trott

Student

Melbourne, Australia

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7 Followers

I’m 23 and a captain in my first season. I want to ask why spinners are so quick to want a fielder at deep point. In my opinion it’s just an easy single for the batter?

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3 years ago

Terry Gale

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My son is a 15 year old wicket keeper and when he has questions we jump on youtube and look at wicket keeping videos. One thing we noticed is Australian wicket keepers like Gilchrist and Haddin keep the feet close together in their stance but English wicket keepers have a really wide stances. Why is that and which is the better stance for keepers?

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3 years ago

Oliver Hing

Sales Manager

Sydney, Australia

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What are the key factors in winning a competition? Anything from developing a side that can do it; off field culture; team expectations; etc.

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3 years ago

CricConnect Stories

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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What's the best advice you've received in relation to cricket?

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3 years ago

Paul Ryan

Founder

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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A comment more so than a question. We always talk about the importance of batters batting in partnerships and supporting their team mate at the other end.

A classic case just occurred in the 2nd test Australia v South Africa. Mitchell Starc last ball of the 17th over and Sarel Erwee is into his batting position with Starc steaming in.

Just as he was about to bowl the ball Theunis de Bruyn at the non strikers end has become very lazy and starts to walk out of his crease before Starc bowls the ball.

Starc quite rightly runs through the crease and gives de Bruyn a warning for backing up too far. It was ridiculously to far and causes an unnecessary break in play.

Sarel Erwee then has to take strike again as Starc runs in for the last ball of his over and is unfortunately trapped LBW and dismissed for 21.

Poor batting by de Bruyn in letting his team mate down and to compound the issue de Bruyn is out 3 overs later.

One wicket brings two.

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3 years ago

Peter Fitzgerald

Property Developer

Auckland, New Zealand

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How important is the captain of a team in the development of a young spinner and what advice would you offer the captain?

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3 years ago

Peter Clifford

Insurance Manager

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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32 Followers

Greenock Cricket Club in Scotland is seeking a fast bowler or a top order batter who can bowl a few overs for their first division cricket team. Some might say the level of cricket is equivalent to 2nd or 3rd grade premier cricket in Australia.

The club is prepared to offer airfares, accommodation and 120 Euros a week and the player will be expected to help out coaching the younger players in the club and community. It’s a great club with great people.

If you're interested click contact me

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3 years ago

Peter Clifford

Insurance Manager

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Anyone know any Estate Planning lawyers in Brisbane?

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In a game on the weekend the batsman went to play a cut shot off our spinner and their bat hit the wickets keepers’ glove on two occasions. He hit the ball but for no runs. The keeper impacted the shot so should it be a no ball, dead ball or just part of the game?

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How important is the communication between two batters to build a good partnership?

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What does it mean when people say the wicket keeper is coming up too early to spinners and what drills can help keepers?

Where should your head be towards during your stance while the bowler is releasing the ball. I am keen to know your opinion!

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What would you consider to be the worst ball in an over to get out on and why?

What is the most surreal moment you've experienced in cricket?

I’m a fast medium bowler and would like to ask what bowlers are thinking about and looking at when they’re running into to bowl?

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I’m 23 and a captain in my first season. I want to ask why spinners are so quick to want a fielder at deep point. In my opinion it’s just an easy single for the batter?

What are the key factors in winning a competition? Anything from developing a side that can do it; off field culture; team expectations; etc.

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What's the best advice you've received in relation to cricket?

How important is the captain of a team in the development of a young spinner and what advice would you offer the captain?

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Anyone know any Estate Planning lawyers in Brisbane?

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