How long did it take you to get good at batting?

[gh2k]

According to Steam I'm now up to 60 hours of play, most of that time playing on Pro. I did start on Amateur, but moved off it very quickly as I found it extremely easy. However, the difficulty jump between the two levels seems enormous.

So far, my efforts are revolving around getting my team (usually Warwickshire) to the end of a PRO40 match. I have not yet managed to do this... Despite spending a good chunk of time restarting until I get to bat first, and then quitting after the inevitable collapse to try again. I've also spent a good amount of time batting in the nets on bat:Very Poor/machine:Legend difficulty to try and get the hang of it. I'm not trying to play attacking shots, just not get out.

I feel like either I'm missing something vital, or my reactions just aren't good enough to play this game! I'm determined to get better at it, but perhaps I'm a lost cause!

 

[ninjapintu]

Took me around 100 hours I guess. Around that mark I got used to the circles around the ball, and started playing without any premeditation.

 

[autocrat]

About 100000000 hours so far, and I still suck.

 

[Ren]

I'm still ecstatic if I get to 20, 30, 40. Found that if I think I'm getting good, I come crashing down quickly.

Also if anyone else is in the room watching I will always wield the bat in a manner worthy of the Taumaranui under 8 special school premier reserves certificate of participation.

 

[jaraarrow]

Watch your batsmans confidence,that is the key.Even forward defensive shots build your batsmans confidence up.
Once the confidence meter of your batsman is quite high then you can start driving the ball down the ground and through the covers.

 

[douglas93]

Theres no doubt its a hard game I am getting better but its a slow process, however I like that though, how many times in the past have you picked up a cricket game and got bored quickly because its too easy? One tip I would give to begin with is try tests rather than ODI. In tests you can take your time and block away and not feel your losing the game in doing so. I also never play the attacking/aggressive shots until I am in such a good position that I can (very rare!). So many times Ive thought, Ive got this now, last night 78/1 on day one of test, thinking yep im ok, 10 mins later 85/3.

 

[gh2k]

Took me around 100 hours I guess. Around that mark I got used to the circles around the ball, and started playing without any premeditation.

Good to know I'm not the only one struggling!

Yeah, I think premeditation is key. I am *always* getting out by going forward to a short ball and chipping it straight to mid on/off, when I mean to play it off the back foot or leave. Similarly, I mostly want to defend full balls but never hit the defend trigger quickly enough, panic, miss it completely and I'm out lbw.

Watch your batsmans confidence,that is the key.Even forward defensive shots build your batsmans confidence up.
Once the confidence meter of your batsman is quite high then you can start driving the ball down the ground and through the covers.

Idiot question... How do I find the confidence meter?

Theres no doubt its a hard game I am getting better but its a slow process, however I like that though, how many times in the past have you picked up a cricket game and got bored quickly because its too easy? One tip I would give to begin with is try tests rather than ODI. In tests you can take your time and block away and not feel your losing the game in doing so. I also never play the attacking/aggressive shots until I am in such a good position that I can (very rare!). So many times Ive thought, Ive got this now, last night 78/1 on day one of test, thinking yep im ok, 10 mins later 85/3.

Yeah, I do like the challenge, don't get me wrong... Sometimes it feels a little unrealistic though when my 16-year-old self is striding out onto the field to open the batting for Warwickshire (at a county match, at a cricket ground in Australia?? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯) having unseated Ian Bell from his position in the team, for the tenth time, with an average of about 8.

 

[Dutch]

On pro I still struggle: as all the others have said, you have to build your innings and play to your strengths. Its more about not doing rather than doing: leaving the ball, not being tempted to whack it about: take the singles: six singles in an over is still six runs per over......go into the nets and the practice match and set up a bowler to bowl a certain type of delivery and length and just play it getting a feel for the timing and execution......I could never play anything square off spin: now it is such a joy to crack a wide delivery through point and cover.

Also listen to your team mate: I kept getting run out off shots that were being snaffled by close fielders that i couldn't see;;;;until I realised my partener shouts " wait " if the run is not on: should have l;istened to him weeks ago!!

 

[jaraarrow]

Good to know I'm not the only one struggling!

Yeah, I think premeditation is key. I am *always* getting out by going forward to a short ball and chipping it straight to mid on/off, when I mean to play it off the back foot or leave. Similarly, I mostly want to defend full balls but never hit the defend trigger quickly enough, panic, miss it completely and I'm out lbw.



Idiot question... How do I find the confidence meter?



Yeah, I do like the challenge, don't get me wrong... Sometimes it feels a little unrealistic though when my 16-year-old self is striding out onto the field to open the batting for Warwickshire (at a county match, at a cricket ground in Australia?? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯) having unseated Ian Bell from his position in the team, for the tenth time, with an average of about 8.

Press right on d pad

 

[jmathanram]

More than 160 hrs. Now I can score some 30+ runs in FC and 50 overs match as well.

One good thing, I am not getting "Out for Duck". LOL.

 

[gh2k]

Also listen to your team mate: I kept getting run out off shots that were being snaffled by close fielders that i couldn't see;;;;until I realised my partener shouts " wait " if the run is not on: should have l;istened to him weeks ago!!

I did not know this! Thanks

 

[SalmanWahidi]

I'm around 150 hours. Currently playing on Veteran. Batting is quite easy once you get the hang of it. It is a bit technical, but those who play/watch Cricket in real life, it's pretty easy to understand. I am quite comfortable playing pace, but I struggle against spin a lot, much like in real life. Spin seems hell of a lot difficult to me because the ball drifts a lot in this game compared to real Cricket.

 

[Gamer Pradosh]

I'm around 150 hours. Currently playing on Veteran. Batting is quite easy once you get the hang of it. It is a bit technical, but those who play/watch Cricket in real life, it's pretty easy to understand. I am quite comfortable playing pace, but I struggle against spin a lot, much like in real life. Spin seems hell of a lot difficult to me because the ball drifts a lot in this game compared to real Cricket.

Agreed, need to less the amount of drift....

 

[grkrama]

more turn

 

[T.J.Hooker]

I did not know this! Thanks

Unfortunately your partner also calls "wait" when he hits it into a gap.