Confidence as a starter

[Phate06]

Well, having thought about this, I think I have blown it all out of proportion, I won't be facing anyone who will bowl that fast because:
A) I am usually middle to end in batting so I won't be facing the best bowlers
B) we are a village team playing 40 overs on a Sunday not the IPL or first class cricket

Apart from the youngsters in the team who have grown up wearing them, there is only one other in my team who wears one, and that is only because his brother it hit by the ball, thrown by a fielder trying to run him out.

Thank you for all your advise, friendlys start on Sunday so lets see how it goes this year

 

[jan]

No hurry with the helmet. Just wait untill you get hit on the head and then buy one.

 

[Гурин]

Another advice:

If anything, the place where you're most probably going to be hit badly is not in a game while batting, it's in the nets. Never, never, never get distracted in the nets, turning your back to the batsman while chatting to the other members is a too common mistake. And be wary if the nets are built right, I've been hit on the nose while bowling at the end of my follow through* by an on drive which came out as a lightning from the net at the side (there was a hole). Not really a pleasurable experience, let me tell you.


*careful also while bowling, keep focusing on the ball: return drives might be a lot worse than anything you'll face as a batsman

 

[Son Of Coco]

I have one, it feels to big though, will ask the guys at the club whether it look to big. It doesn't seem to sit right on me bonce

Another piece of advice - timing is the key when asking someone if your helmet looks big.


Standing by the side of the nets with your just worn helmet in your hand = good timing.


Standing in the showers after the net session = bad timing.

 

[Phate06]

Another piece of advice - timing is the key when asking someone if your helmet looks big.


Standing by the side of the nets with your just worn helmet in your hand = good timing.


Standing in the showers after the net session = bad timing.

Thanks for making me laugh my cuppa over my Keyboard

 

[Goughy]

Another advice:

*careful also while bowling, keep focusing on the ball: return drives might be a lot worse than anything you'll face as a batsman

Aint that the truth

Healing