i belive thats nothing if u r 16 year old. i am 14 but i work out and i am not fat at all. i got 6pack i weight around 147lbs
Your Cricket Manee's Season 2008
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i belive thats nothing if u r 16 year old. i am 14 but i work out and i am not fat at all. i got 6pack i weight around 147lbs
6 x Afridi
Club Cricketer
I'm around the same age as you and weigh around 18 kilos less
You don't seem like a twig at all. And I'm 6 feet too, so you can imagine why my coach told me I couldn't be a good fast bowler...
aussie_ben91
School Cricketer
Holy ****!I'm around the same age as you and weigh around 18 kilos less
Are you anarexic?
Anorexic. And nope. Just freakishly thin...Holy ****!
Are you anarexic?
And yes, back on topic. I think you weight is fine for a fast bowler manee. Other kids my age I know who are the same weight as you are pretty well built, so it shouldn't be a problem.
freddiw
Panel of Selectors
mate looking back you just take it all too seriously in a bad way.
Obviously you are very keen and that is good but you are not an international cricketer and need to relax on the perfect action thing. I do understand you but when you bowl you need to relax and just run up and bowl, let loose and dont worry about your techniqe.
Obviously you are very keen and that is good but you are not an international cricketer and need to relax on the perfect action thing. I do understand you but when you bowl you need to relax and just run up and bowl, let loose and dont worry about your techniqe.
Not really a helpful contribution is it. Sorry this is a bump but this post has kind of annoyed me. He might not be an international cricketer but you can still want to play cricket at a high level for a mens team. He clearly loves his cricket as he has followed this thread through is always offering helpful advice and knows his stuff. I know im never going to make it to be a county cricketer but I love cricket and I want to be the best that I can. Just because you don't seem to mind how you play doesnt mean you should undermine how others want to play.
Several Updates
Okay, several updates here. First, had an U16 game on Friday on a lively track (after one whole week of sunshine). We bowled first and I worked up some good pace and bounce and felt in good rhythm - no wickets but got the batsmen mistiming hooks and playing and missing off the full balls: 4-0-14-0.
Played on Saturday, was less rewarding, I bowled pretty poorly. Wasn't in great rhythm: 8-0-24-0.
On Sunday, I thought I bowled quite well, picked up an early wicket with an inswinger and came back at the end and bowled okay: 8-0-22-1, which were good figures considering the opposition scored at 5.35 runs per over.
The squad for Australia (school tour for when I will be in Upper Sixth Form) was chosen on Tuesday and I was the second person into the room to have the verdict given. They said that they wouldn't be selecting me - I was extremely upset and demoralised because I hadn't even got a chance to prove myself for the School 1st XI, but you have to take these negatives in life, I guess.
Had a net session that evening for club and thought I bowled quite well. I was getting a good chest drive working and was working up some of the best pace that I have worked up this season, getting out a left hander my age who plays 2s cricket with a seaming delivery - God, I love bowling to left handers; the balls that don't come out right swing in sharply and those that do end up swinging away in the corridor.
manee added 0 Minutes and 36 Seconds later...
:hpraise
Seriously though, everyone is entitled to their opinion.
Okay, several updates here. First, had an U16 game on Friday on a lively track (after one whole week of sunshine). We bowled first and I worked up some good pace and bounce and felt in good rhythm - no wickets but got the batsmen mistiming hooks and playing and missing off the full balls: 4-0-14-0.
Played on Saturday, was less rewarding, I bowled pretty poorly. Wasn't in great rhythm: 8-0-24-0.
On Sunday, I thought I bowled quite well, picked up an early wicket with an inswinger and came back at the end and bowled okay: 8-0-22-1, which were good figures considering the opposition scored at 5.35 runs per over.
The squad for Australia (school tour for when I will be in Upper Sixth Form) was chosen on Tuesday and I was the second person into the room to have the verdict given. They said that they wouldn't be selecting me - I was extremely upset and demoralised because I hadn't even got a chance to prove myself for the School 1st XI, but you have to take these negatives in life, I guess.
Had a net session that evening for club and thought I bowled quite well. I was getting a good chest drive working and was working up some of the best pace that I have worked up this season, getting out a left hander my age who plays 2s cricket with a seaming delivery - God, I love bowling to left handers; the balls that don't come out right swing in sharply and those that do end up swinging away in the corridor.
manee added 0 Minutes and 36 Seconds later...
:hpraise
Seriously though, everyone is entitled to their opinion.
Manee I agree that everybody has there right to their own opinion but I think here its not worth it and he should be helping you not discouraging you. Also who was the guy that you sent a video of you bowling to? I might give him a go.
Yeah thats what I'm planning, I dont play much cricket over the summer cos I'm not really around but I'd like to see what he thinks and how I can improve for next season. I've spent two seasons doing absolute rubbish in my school A team and now with the possibilty of some of our better players playing for the school 1st team I can try and push to bat higher and bowl. Which people seem to think is my main strength but I would say its batting.
shubhrayu
International Coach
I am a wicket-Keeper but my height is 6.1 and my wieght is around 64 Kilos
Three Day Weekend Update
As usual, another three day weekend of cricket for me. On Friday, I bowled pretty lazily, considering we were against poor opposition and it was always going to pour down. I managed to pick up a wicket and didn't go for many runs. We played through the rain for the points and chased their 64 (off 24 overs) in about 5 overs.
Saturday was a different matter. I felt very good and was really running in. I got through 12 overs and picked up 2/21. I bowled a right hander with one which came back off the seam and kept low to hit off stump and I dismissed a left hander with one which came back off the pitch from outside off stump to hit off stump - with the batsman not having much of a clue. I felt I rarely bowled a bad ball and my figures would have been a lot better had I not been hit for six when attempting a bouncer - which was dropped on the boundary and parried for six. Slightly infuriating, but what can you do. While batting, earlier in the game, I hit 12* including a nice flick off my pads for six off a quickish medium pacer.
On Sunday, I was naturally very stiff but got through six overs. I went for a fair few runs against some free flowing stroke makers but was annoyingly denied a wicket. I went left arm around the wicket to the right hander and the batsman got a leading edge from just outside leg stump to point who took a diving catch and it wasn't given. Insanity, considering there was absolutely, positively no explanation except it hitting the leading edge of the bat.
Oh well, a moderately successful weekend and I am quite happy. Started doing some core exercises and been stretching my hamstrings daily for a while now and the latter has been helping quite a bit with preventing or reducing the quantity of morning (or afternoon, on one of those days which you never really wake up in) leg stiffness. Hopefully the core exercises will give me some strength. Basically, I'm doing:
- Planks
- Supermans
- Sit ups
- Rotations from side to side from a slightly lent back sit up position
- And a couple involving one of those giant exercise balls.
As usual, another three day weekend of cricket for me. On Friday, I bowled pretty lazily, considering we were against poor opposition and it was always going to pour down. I managed to pick up a wicket and didn't go for many runs. We played through the rain for the points and chased their 64 (off 24 overs) in about 5 overs.
Saturday was a different matter. I felt very good and was really running in. I got through 12 overs and picked up 2/21. I bowled a right hander with one which came back off the seam and kept low to hit off stump and I dismissed a left hander with one which came back off the pitch from outside off stump to hit off stump - with the batsman not having much of a clue. I felt I rarely bowled a bad ball and my figures would have been a lot better had I not been hit for six when attempting a bouncer - which was dropped on the boundary and parried for six. Slightly infuriating, but what can you do. While batting, earlier in the game, I hit 12* including a nice flick off my pads for six off a quickish medium pacer.
On Sunday, I was naturally very stiff but got through six overs. I went for a fair few runs against some free flowing stroke makers but was annoyingly denied a wicket. I went left arm around the wicket to the right hander and the batsman got a leading edge from just outside leg stump to point who took a diving catch and it wasn't given. Insanity, considering there was absolutely, positively no explanation except it hitting the leading edge of the bat.
Oh well, a moderately successful weekend and I am quite happy. Started doing some core exercises and been stretching my hamstrings daily for a while now and the latter has been helping quite a bit with preventing or reducing the quantity of morning (or afternoon, on one of those days which you never really wake up in) leg stiffness. Hopefully the core exercises will give me some strength. Basically, I'm doing:
- Planks
- Supermans
- Sit ups
- Rotations from side to side from a slightly lent back sit up position
- And a couple involving one of those giant exercise balls.
jamesy boy
School Cricketer
hey man u sound pretty good, for your age aswell
where are u from ?
i play for my 2XI and have had similar problems in breaking into my sides 1XI, i too am a bowler, but RH
anyway good luck with your next games and hope it all comes together for you
where are u from ?
i play for my 2XI and have had similar problems in breaking into my sides 1XI, i too am a bowler, but RH
anyway good luck with your next games and hope it all comes together for you
