your bat and find if there are any indentations left by the ball on the bat. if the bat is knocked in properly there will be only few indentations left on the bat. like this spend about an hour with the newer balls.
following this continue using new balls in the nets and watch the face after each stroke. concentrate on timed shots as opposed to big hitting.
you can follow this net session for a brief time after you get back home.
following all these steps mentioned above your cricket bat is ready under match conditions.
during the season wipe down the bat with the weave cloth used for oiling. prior to the 