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A between-ball routine

A between-ball routine is a short, repeatable way to return attention to the next delivery. It should help you prepare for a cricket decision, not become a ritual that makes you anxious if it changes.

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Explore the mental side of cricket, then use the questions below to build your own between-ball reset with your coach.

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Notice the previous ball

Acknowledge what happened briefly and identify any useful information. Separate the result from what you can do next; replaying the error repeatedly can crowd out preparation for the following delivery.

Choose one useful cue

Discuss a simple cue with your coach, such as watching the release or committing to the target. Keep it connected to an action you can control rather than a promise about runs or wickets.

Re-engage with the game

Check the situation, field or plan as appropriate for your role, then return attention to the delivery. A routine should fit the game’s pace and remain flexible when conditions change.

Common mistakes to review

A long checklist between balls

Use a short cue that leaves time to read the situation.

Only resetting after mistakes

Practise the routine after good outcomes too so it becomes repeatable.

How to review it in a session

Write a short routine in your own words and try it during a normal coached net session. Note whether you used it after both a good and a poor result. Keep what helps preparation and discuss anything that feels forced. This is a performance-reflection tool, not mental-health treatment.

A practice example

After an edge, a batter spends the next ball thinking only about the mistake. In review, identify one useful observation, then a cue for the next delivery. Judge the routine by whether attention returns to the game, not by demanding an immediate boundary.

Take these questions to the nets.

  • What information from that ball is useful?
  • Which controllable action deserves my attention now?
  • Does this routine help me prepare or distract me?
Open your practice journal

Independent practice notes by the DCA website team. Discuss changes to your technique with Coach Ravinder Singh.

Related techniques

Your practice card

A between-ball routine

Name / date

What information from that ball is useful?

Which controllable action deserves my attention now?

Does this routine help me prepare or distract me?

What did I try and what happened?

Coach’s feedback and next step

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