What is the KEY for batting on fast pitches?

[YoungTalent]

Footwork? Technique? Shot Selection?

[Zanjeer]

Not being a paki....:--D

[Sidhoni]

Leaving as many as possible upfront. That's what Dravid says.

[gattaca]

Leaving as many as possible upfront. That's what Dravid says.

yup leaving as many as possible and knowing where your off stump is.

[fineleg]

yup leaving as many as possible and knowing where your off stump is.

Exactly. And always give the first hour to the bowlers esp when pitch favors them - only on rare occasion sehwag like throw caution to wind in first hour may work

[thongale]

Leaving on length. If you don't play a shot, balls travelling above the stumps cannot get you out.

[Detonator]

Face insant sarma in nets. :ohyeah:

[maniac]

Face insant sarma in nets. :ohyeah:

Greatest net bowler in the world....Ask Waqar and Steyn :beee:

[Ghost Buster]

Good backfoot game is a must, quick foot work will be key. Shld be able to play horizontal bat shots.

[Old guy]

confidence :P

[maniac]

I would say patience.....Likes of Gavaskar and Dravid are the best examples of that

[Detonator]

Greatest net bowler in the world....Ask Waqar and Steyn :beee:

This :this:

[Sidhoni]

Greatest net bowler in the world....Ask Waqar and Steyn :beee:

True and that is why he should remain in the nets only.

[vamos_rafa]

Depends where you are playing. In places like England/NZ, where there's a lot of lateral movement, its important to play as late as possible. Also, one should look to get to the pitch of the ball almost always. But, again, leaving the balls once you have to reach out for it is more important. Places like Oz, SA, where there's more bounce and not always lateral movement, I think a sound back foot game is paramount. You may leave on length in such places coz of the bounce, but you have to be nimble with your footwork. Also, balancing the weight is important. You may not need to get fully to the pitch of the balls to play of the front foot here.

[vayuu1]

Don't be committed ,play late,know which one to leave which one to play,rotate the strike as much as possible,bowlers hate this,play with soft hands . Sent from my SM-N900 using Tapatalk

[tweaker]

Patience,confidence

[MCcricket]

Most critical is attitude to tough it out, rotate strike, do not fish, play more horizontal bat strokes and do not go into a shell

[rkt.india]

Depends where you are playing. In places like England/NZ, where there's a lot of lateral movement, its important to play as late as possible. Also, one should look to get to the pitch of the ball almost always. But, again, leaving the balls once you have to reach out for it is more important. Places like Oz, SA, where there's more bounce and not always lateral movement, I think a sound back foot game is paramount. You may leave on length in such places coz of the bounce, but you have to be nimble with your footwork. Also, balancing the weight is important. You may not need to get fully to the pitch of the balls to play of the front foot here.

OP is about fast pitches. NZ, England are mostly slow pitches with lateral movement. Only Australia have fast pitches. In SA too, pitches are not that fast but they have good bounce and huge lateral movement. Playing on fast pitches is easier than playing on pitches which have lateral movement.

[vamos_rafa]

OP is about fast pitches. NZ' date=' England are mostly slow pitches with lateral movement. Only Australia have fast pitches. In SA too, pitches are not that fast but they have good bounce and huge lateral movement. Playing on fast pitches is easier than playing on pitches which have lateral movement.[/quote'] I think I have covered all types of pitches.. In SA, yes there's more lateral movement as compared to Oz. That could be one of the reasons why sub continent batsmen have been more succesful in Oz than in SA.

[rkt.india]

I think I have covered all types of pitches.. In SA, yes there's more lateral movement as compared to Oz. That could be one of the reasons why sub continent batsmen have been more succesful in Oz than in SA.

You get more lateral movement in SA even than England and NZ.