Any cricket experts?

[Penelope_Grey]

Right here is the score, this Friday there is a womens cricket match, and I have never played criket before. Its all a bit of fun but today in practice I pretty much was shown up for how useless I was. I cannot bowl, and I cannot bat it seems. The only thing I am remotely capable of is fielding and any muppet can do that.

Today, the problem was, the ball was flying at me at such speeds I simply couldn't hit it. I tried to have a good stance and all that so that I could give it a good clonk but they bowled so fast I could't hit the ball?

I just don't know what to do, obviously I am in over my head and today was our only practice session. I was rubbish basically, so there must be some tips I can have to help me somehow to at least defend my wicket.

(Also; and forgive me for my forthrightness here, if you are thinking to make a joke or leave a stupid comment of some kind, please don't bother because this is serious stuff here and I felt so embarassed I don't want to take anymore.)