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I've texted the captain. Told him I had an issue with his pre-match comment and don't want to play for the club anymore.

There were two teams last season, a first XI and a second XI. I played for the seconds, but left at the end of the season. This season there weren't enough players to fulfil fixture obligations for the 1st, 2nd + Sunday friendly team, so they cut it to just the 1st team + the Sunday friendlies.

Man, I am fuming and have to get this off my chest. Firstly a brief recap. So at the end of last season I left my club, due to not being given enough overs. The last match I played last season was a 40 over league game, I wasn't given any overs in that match and decided enough was enough, and...

Had my first match of the season today, a 35 over friendly. I bowled four overs near the end of their innings, 4 overs 0 maidens 14 runs 0 wickets. Happy with my economy. Not much happened really, they played me quite defensively apart from one short horrible one on the leg side which was...

My advice would be:- 1. Practice over a shorter distance. If it gets frustrating over 22 yards, go from 16, 18, 20 or whatever. Then go back to 22 yards when you can land, say, 8 out of 10 where you want them. 2. Carry the ball around as much as you can and spin from hand to hand, to...

Hi everyone. A brief update from me. All of my games have been cancelled so far due to weather or lack of players. So, nothing to report. I have been trying to get match fitness in the nets. I think I am bowling okay, with reasonable rhythm, and reliable variants which are proper deliveries...

I've caught up on this thread over a beer and enjoyed seeing Doc and Leggy get some wickets. I have had a total break from cricket since the season ended. Just to recap, I left my club at the end of last season for reasons explained earlier in the thread. Well today I got a text from them...

Thanks mate. My typical strike rate is usually higher than that. My figures for all seasons in all formats (some T20s but mainly 35/40 overs games) are:- Overs 166.3 Maidens 4 Runs 1035 Wickets 48 Strike Rate 20.81 Average 21.6 Economy 6.22

It has definitely motivated me. I'm really determined to give it my all. I also feel relaxed and optimistic.

I do it with an off spinner in the outfield before the game. Well, I used to.

Thanks mate. I've had a lot to take in the last few days. Looking back and having had a few nights sleep I am happy with my decision to quit the club and feel liberated. I learned from conversations with the first team captain that he wanted me in the first team, but other players had talked...

I play for the Sunday friendly as well, today just happened to be a league game that needed to be played because of a missed fixture earlier in the season. There are loads of clubs in the area so I'll look for another.

I've been given four overs in the last four matches combined. Today was the final straw when they were bring people back for second spells ahead of me. I texted the first team captain after the game and told him I'd find a new club.

No, the cup was earlier in the season and we were knocked out. I didn't play in it. I don't think the first team will finish high enough to get promoted from their league. Second team definitely not, they're second bottom of their league.

I think there are two or three match weekends remaining.

Regarding the flipper, I do think it's possible to get it to stay low on astro. I can get them to hit half way up the stumps regularly on the net I bowl in which has good bounce. It adds to the challenge and you know you're getting good revs on it and the correct line/length if you can hit the...

No league match yesterday, cancelled due to lack of numbers (our team). Another 35 over friendly today. 0 and out with the bat first ball. Moving swiftly on, our team made a decent 140 for them to chase. Wickets fell rapidly when we were bowling. Three in the first two overs, then a steady...

Funny things, nets. There are spinners at my club who get a lot of wickets and they barely use them. Me, I feel I have to put many hours in just to get to the standard I'm at. And yeah you always want to leave the nets bowling well and on a high. I've been there too, staying to fix something...

For sure, as my form and stats this season will attest. It's a difficult thing to do well consistently. At the start of the season I was flying and felt in complete control of my rhythm. Lately I've had more trouble getting my leg break to turn consistently, with spells in the nets where too...

Had a league game yesterday, 40 overs. 1 not out with the bat, did not bowl. Comfortably beaten. A more enjoyable friendly today. We bowled them out for 124. My figures were 4 overs 0 maidens 28 runs 1 wicket. Wicket was another bowled, this time a left hander. We narrowly lost chasing them...