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CRICKET JOBS: Director of Cricket Performance - Denstone College (UK)

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Closing date: 26th January 2015

Denstone College continues to enjoy growth in pupil numbers, academic achievement and sporting success. We therefore seek teaching professionals of the highest calibre who can meet the expectations and ambitions of our thriving school.

We are currently seeking a passionate and inspiring individual to direct cricket coaching and player development at all levels and to ensure our continued success in inter-school competitions and on the national stage.

CRICKET JOBS: Assistant Groundsperson - Hampshire CCC (UK)

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Closing date: 23rd January 2015

Hampshire Cricket are looking to recruit to the groundstaff department of the Ageas Bowl in preparation for the 2015 season.

Alongside its role as the home of Hampshire Cricket, the Iconic Ageas Bowl regularly hosts International matches.

The positions to be filled are full time and will include primarily cricket pitch and ground preparation but also general amenity and landscaped area maintenance.

Have a Wonderful Christmas from PitchVision Academy

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Neurotic, Extroverted or Stubborn: Training Motivation for Everyone

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We all have parts of our personalities we like and dislike. What's great is that whatever your personality, you can use it to motivate yourself to train better harder and longer.

And you know what that means: More runs and wickets!

You might be lucky and be the sort of person who loves training and playing all the time. This type of person tends to have an orderly, organised mind and high levels of resilience to call upon during hard and boring parts of training. Although that's not always the case.

But what if you are not like that? What if you have some barriers to training?

Cricket Show 291: Competition Winner

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This week's winner of the Cricket Show podcast question competition is Pat. He wins a free coaching course from PitchVision Academy.

The winning question was,

"What do you think of Kieron Pollard's 25 yard deliveries?"

Listen to the panels answer to his question here.

How to Become a Professional Cricketer

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So you want to play professional cricket.

Congratulations on setting your goal. Now the work starts.

This guide will talk you through the practical and philosophical basics of becoming a professional cricketer. Your location will vary the specifics slightly, but the basic principles still apply wherever you are in the world. 90% of what you do to become a cricketer in India or Sri Lanka is the same as in Australia, England or anywhere else.

There are also some helpful links through the article to give you some more reading and advice. So get stuck in and get to the nets.

CRICKET JOBS: League Co-ordinators - Cricket 365 (UK)

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Closing date: undisclosed

League Co-ordinators are required to assist in the running of the fastest growing cricket league in the UK.

PV/VIDEO Weekly Highlights: Straight Driving

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Welcome to the PV/VIDEO Digest, your highlights summary of the weeks best videos from PitchVision Interactive

You can share these videos by email or onto facebook, and post your comments right here: From serious analysis to Friday fun. Here are the top videos uploaded from PitchVision systems around the world this week.

Quick Tip: If You Lack Genetic Cricket Gifts, Make Up the Difference

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There is no doubt that genetics play a part in cricket: If you are tall and strong you can be better at fast bowling than if you are short and weak. If you have poor concentration your batting will suffer. These are hard-wired traits.

Yet you can make up the difference.

Cricket Show S5 Episode 48: Season Finalé

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It's the last show in the season before the team's Christmas break. Garas is out with an injury but Sam Lavery and David Hinchliffe discuss influences in 2014 from cricketers through Johnny Wilkinson to American comedians.

Plus, there are questions answered on 25 yard deliveries, and developing SAQ style training for fast bowlers. It's a perfect Christmas gift from us to you. See you in 2015!