Rahane

[anant_shah94]

Does this happen for anyone else? When I first got him into the team he was a good batsman, getting fifties and hundreds.

It's now 2013 and he hasn't scored more than 15 in the last 10 games. General technique doesn't work, and batting practice doesn't work

What could be the problem?

[khiladi07]

he might be going from a bad phase.... i guess


if he is experienced then dont drop him...play with him

his form will soon cme back

[Imager36]

Just to confuse you, I'd say that the best thing to do is to drop him for a little while, presuming you're on international mode, just let him play state cricket for quite a while.

[qaisfarooq]

maybe he just isnt good enough... :P

[Andy99]

That happens to some of my players but mostly in the ODI and T20 formats.
It happens when they're getting old.

[the_trademarc]

Probably reflects pretty closely how young Indian players perform.
They come into the International team around age 18-22, not much FC experience. Their first couple of years are pretty good, then they get their big heads, and start to worry about popularity as opposed to cricket, and lose form. :-P

There are a lot of examples, Rahane in the game is probably another one.

[anant_shah94]

Thanks guys,

Also, could somebody explain to me how technique training works exactly?

[the_trademarc]

Each batsman has a specific preference attached to them in the database, eg. Leg-side preference, spin specialist, back foot preference, aggressive style, etc.
Technique training attempts to strengthen them in these areas, or improve the other areas which aren't a preference, to make them a more complete overall player.

The general consensus is General Technique is the best to use until a player is around 25-26, after which specific preference-type training is recommended until they are about 32-33.
It should be used in conjunction with batting/bowling practice, to ensure that whilst they are technically improving, they are also provided with the opportunity to improve it in proper net sessions.

The differences can be seen, especially in raw youth players, and some more developed players. It depends on the quality of the player as well. If they are already well-established, and quite a complete cricketer (ie. Clarke, Pietersen, Kallis, Smith, Vettori, Sangakarra etc), it is probably wasted time trying to technique train them, as they are already quite good, wheras if you have decent young players who you see a lot of potential in (Hughes, Siddle, Cook, de Villiers, etc.) it is worth technique training them so that they can develop into a more complete players leading into the late-20's, early 30's.

[rock_cool2003]

bhai try playing Abhinav Mukund in your team... He's good

[stanley_1994]

he will be back to his best next season.he is cool player.

[rock_cool2003]

yup....Rahane,Pujara,Kohli and Mukund r awosme

[aus5892]

Sometimes it's best to just drop them in the short term, see if they can recapture some form playing domestic cricket, otherwise their form will reset at the end of the season anyway. Technique training works in the long term but it's unlikely to have any effects in the short term. It also won't do anything to a player past his peak (usually about 27-28).