“Planning, Preparation and Practice lead to Perfection” Steve Waugh Playing Against Spin “Planning, Preparation and Practice lead to Perfection” Steve Waugh

Do your batsman? Back themselves and have a positive state of mind. “Guts it out” Have a flexible game plan (score based on their strengths and the teams requirements).

Have an awareness of:- Alternative deliveries. Change in action. Change in conditions. Change in field placing. Angle of deliveries. Stay one step ahead and remain positive. Any stance changes. Initial Movements

Visual Cues: Change in action/ wrist position/angle. When do we start the decision process? From the bowlers hand. In the air. Off the pitch. By watching the seam. Observing field changes.

Station 1. PLAYING AGAINST SPIN DEFENDING ON A TURNING PITCH AND LOOKING FOR THE ONE CONTROLLING BAT FACE SOFT HANDS PLAY OR LEAVE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BAT AND PAD STRIDE LENGTH TRANSFERRING PRESSURE OCCUPYING CREASE

Station 2. “ATTACKING’’ ON A TURNING PITCH HITTING WITH THE SPIN/AGAINST CREATING TIME AND ROOM SELF AWARENESS TAKING CONTROL INDIVIDUAL METHODS LEARNING BY DISCOVERY PREFERRED SCORING OPTIONS

MANIPULATING THE BALL AROUND THE CLOCK. Station 3. MANIPULATING THE BALL AROUND THE CLOCK. STRAIGHT LINE OFF/LEG – EXPAND USE OF FEET BODY POSITION RELATIVE TO BALL SAFE AREAS

Station 4. SWEEPING METHODS ORTHODOX FINE SLOG REVERSE SLOG(BACK TO LEG FRONT) CONTACT WITH FLOOR? OTHERS

Station 5. TOP HAND – BOTTOM HAND HITTING OVER THE TOP STRAIGHT LINES IN AIR ON FLOOR BAT SPEED LEVERS BREATHING

Station 6. MENTAL REHEARSAL AGAINST SPIN: VISUALISATION / YOUR GAME PLAN SHADOWING BODY POSITION AWARENESS BREATHING FOCUS

Most successful players of spin bowlers (i. e Most successful players of spin bowlers (i.e. those who score runs constantly) exhibit the following characteristics: Have a strong practice ethic and show a determination to succeed. Sell their wickets dearly. Confident:- in their own game plan and therefore ability to succeed. Concentrate on the right things for extended periods. Judge length and play forward/back appropriately according to their own method (Quick feet). Judge lines accurately and have a clear plan for playing/leaving. Play with high/soft hands in defense and “control the ball”. Generally commit themselves late, but are always positive, in defense and attack.

Most successful players of spin bowlers (i. e Most successful players of spin bowlers (i.e. those who score runs constantly) exhibit the following characteristics: Seek to “seize the initiative” from the bowler by “identifying safe scoring areas” and attacking them ( may include moving down the pitch sweeping / reverse sweeping / manipulating the field. Generally play “with the spin” unless the ball is right “underneath” them. Regard close fielders as an opportunity to score because of gaps created ( only in safe areas). Study the bowlers hand and the ball in flight and the overall strategy (bowler’s game plan). Assess conditions quickly and adapt accordingly. (May restrict or expand the attacking options depending on condition and / or circumstances) Never miss an opportunity to score.

PRACTICE DRILLS The practice drills that you saw were designed to show how techniques and “game plans” can be developed in artificial situations.