What is the KEY for batting on fast pitches?

[vamos_rafa]

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

Not always IMO. Why scoring is difficult there is coz if bounce and the lateral movement.

[MCcricket]

NZ wickets coupled along with the weather are the worst movement of the pitch and in the air, SA a bit more pace and bounce and some movement, Australia actually has good tracks for cricket, it is just a myth, yes sometime against teams from Asia you will see a bit more spicier tracks and also depends on the time of the year, Perth is the only fast wicket but on the whole Australia has good tracks only not supportive of spinners more or they have to bowl differently. Sl, Bangladesh, Pakistan has the worst flat no result tracks, India has changed quite a bit in last 10 years and has better balanced tracks then before.

[rkt.india]

Not always IMO. Why scoring is difficult there is coz if bounce and the lateral movement.

There is a reason Steyn and Philander have been so good in SA. In England, you will get flat pitches half the times and only when it is overcast, you will get the ball to move mostly, not in SA.

[rkt.india]

NZ wickets coupled along with the weather are the worst movement of the pitch and in the air, SA a bit more pace and bounce and some movement, Australia actually has good tracks for cricket, it is just a myth, yes sometime against teams from Asia you will see a bit more spicier tracks and also depends on the time of the year, Perth is the only fast wicket but on the whole Australia has good tracks only not supportive of spinners more or they have to bowl differently. Sl, Bangladesh, Pakistan has the worst flat no result tracks, India has changed quite a bit in last 10 years and has better balanced tracks then before.

NZ pitches are slow and flat now. They were really difficult on 2002 tour because those were relaid pitches and were half prepared and wet. I have never seen same pitches there after that.

[skindia]

practice on cement pitches with plastic ball

[vamos_rafa]

practice on cement pitches with plastic ball

It can get acquainted you with the pace and bounce. Also, would better your reflexes. But, the challenege arises when ther'es movement as well as steep bounce. This method wouldn't help you in such a scenario.

[gattaca]

Practice at mohali which is closest to foreign pitches.. In mornings.

[rkt.india]

Practice at mohali which is closest to foreign pitches.. In mornings.

No. At Dharsmshala or Lahli on green pitches.

[vamos_rafa]

There is a reason Steyn and Philander have been so good in SA. In England' date=' you will get flat pitches half the times and only when it is overcast, you will get the ball to move mostly, not in SA.[/quote'] There are also tracks in SA, which can be flat as well. Like Jo'burg.

[MCcricket]

NZ pitches are slow and flat now. They were really difficult on 2002 tour because those were relaid pitches and were half prepared and wet. I have never seen same pitches there after that.

Yes remember the test series, the wickets were like bowlers paradise and batters nightmare throughout

[rkt.india]

There are also tracks in SA' date=' which can be flat as well. Like Jo'burg.[/quote'] Not in test matches.

[gattaca]

Yes remember the test series' date=' the wickets were like bowlers paradise and batters nightmare throughout[/quote'] stephen fleming was the difference bw two sides and tuffey was good as well.

[adi B]

play like a boss!!

[GolGappe]

Make the most out of bad balls because sooner or later you are going to get a peach of a delivery and it may cost you your wicket. Case in point is Dravid's first tour of Australia. He played out lots of balls but hardly scored any runs because of his defensive mindset. So many full-tosses and over-pitched deliveries patted innocently to fielders. On fast and bouncy wickets, scoring at 4 RPO and getting bowled out in 80 odd overs still leaves you in a competitive state. This is what made Sehwag so special because you knew runs and RPO would be in good hands if Sehwag plays out a session This is what I believe differentiates Pujara from Dravid. Agreed Pujara hasn't acheived 1/10th of what Dravid did but Pujara puts away the bad balls regardless of match situation. Dravid maintained his strike rate of 40 regardless of match and pitch conditions while Pujara can step it up when the conditions demand. I am excited about this line-up because all 4 batsmen - Dhawan, Pujara, Kohli, and Rohit can bat at brisk pace if required. If India scores 350+ in first innings against RSA, they will be in drivers' seat.

[Executioner]

Good hand eye co-ordination The most important aspect when you are facing a bowler on this sort of pitches

[Sandeep99]

Play like Laxman!

[Number]

Luck.

[PAA-G]

Dravid taught us to play with straight bat and laxman taught us how to play late n use the wrist....... Put both these teachings to use n u would play like champions!!!!

[G_B_]

Footwork? Technique? Shot Selection?

The key to batting on fast pitches is one man Rob Key. //end of discussion.

[Cricketics]

Temperament to grind it out. No other batsman barring Dravid during his peak would impressed me more. Even during the 1998 tour to South Africa, Dravid was sublime. During Tendulkar Era, Dravid produced those special knocks overseas time and time again by grinding it out.