I'm in the US and I am just getting in to Cricket looking to learn the basics. I was thinking of getting comfortable with swinging the bat at a batting cage(I got a cricket bat for a gift) however I cannot find a cricket batting cage/nets in my area. However I have a number of options for batting cages related to baseball and one of them said they get cricketers in there occasionally.
1. Would a baseball or softball batting cage be of any use for practice? (I'm guessing it would be like facing nothing but full tosses.)
2. Do I need a full set of pads/cricket helmet?
3. Any suggestions on shots I should practice?
There is a local once a month tennis ball cricket game in my area that I would like to attend but I'd feel more comfortable if I had some useful swings of the bat under my belt.
1. Would a baseball or softball batting cage be of any use for practice? (I'm guessing it would be like facing nothing but full tosses.)
2. Do I need a full set of pads/cricket helmet?
3. Any suggestions on shots I should practice?
There is a local once a month tennis ball cricket game in my area that I would like to attend but I'd feel more comfortable if I had some useful swings of the bat under my belt.