Training for all senior and junior teams recommences this week after an extended Christmas/New Year break. Players selected in the BankSA squad for the tournament beginning next Monday are invited to join senior training this week, as well as attending a specialist session Wednesday night at 5pm.
The Senior teams ended 2009 with strong performances against Adelaide, only the D grade failed to record a win. This week features a one-day round against Adelaide University. This is followed by a 2-day encounter with Port Adelaide and our final XXXX Gold one-day cup match against West Torrens before the bye.
Matthew Overall is representing SA in the U17 carnival being held in Adelaide over the next 10 days and we wish him the best of luck.
finally, I have included a brief reflection of our batting over the first part of the season from club batting skills coach John Roberts. I think his words are as relevant across the club from juniors to seniors, and form the basis of our batting focus over the coming weeks. While winning games of cricket is obviously a priority, of equal importance is the continued learning and examinations of our games.
Abe Moore on behalf of the coaching team.
To all SDCC players,
I have seen enough of the players in the nets, and in matches, to have formed an opinion on our seasons performances so far.
A significant reason for what I consider unacceptable performances from our batting, is with few exceptions:
A glaringly obvious lack of footwork!
To compensate for poor footwork, players go hard at the ball, to their detriment.
By attending this to this deficiency, I am confident, players can be better positioned to have an improved defensive technique, and also to play better attacking shots without risk.
I believe this will instill the confidence required to successfully build an innings, without resorting to “lazy cowboy” dismissals.
This combined with the ability to concentrate for longer, will reflect on the scoreboard.
Good players make their own luck! Don't keep doing the same thing, and expecting different results.
Sincerely,
John Roberts
Batting Skills Coach
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