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CRICKET JOBS: Bowler - A Premier League Club (NZ)

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A top Premier Club in New Zealand is seeking a Fast Bowling all-rounder, based in Christchurch New Zealand for the 2014/15 Season. The club will be hosting the World Cup games, and opening ceremony.

CRICKET JOBS: Primary Sports Coach - Go Active (UK) JOB CLOSED !

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Closing date: undisclosed JOB CLOSED !

Employer: Go Active
 
Role: Primary School Sports Coach
 
Hours: Part time and Full time                  
 
Part time: from £10 to £20 per hour
 
Full time coach: from £16,000 to £19,000 per annum

How Much Do Wides and No Balls Really Cost?

Here's a shocking fact.

On average, the cost of wides and no balls at school is 27.3 runs per 50 overs bowling innings (28.4 runs per 50 overs for the opposition).

We know this because we analyse the impact of wides and no balls:

Quick Tip: Don't Keep it Simple

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How often are we told that cricket is a simple game?

I'm here to tell you it's not. It's way more complicated that "see the ball hit the ball". But you can still keep it simple.

It's all about perspective.

As Einstein once said; keep things as simple as possible, but no simpler.

Unlock your Cricket Skill with Grit

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Grit.

Could those 4 letters be the most powerful weapon in becoming a successful cricketer?

There is strong evidence that it's a vital trait, whatever your run-making or wicket-taking ambition. So much so that - in the coaching community - it is at least as important as technique, and far more important than talent.

Fight Back Against Spin Bowling with a Disruption Plan

This is an article from PitchVision Coach, and minor counties cricketer Chris Watling.

When the spinner comes on, are you filled with dread?

Many batsmen have this secret fear, you are certainly not alone. You can no longer use the pace of the ball to work it around and hit your boundaries. You are forced to defend and wait. Against a good spinner you get tied down.

And we all know what happens when you lose patience: head up, ball in the air, back to the pavilion.

There is a better way.

Cricket Fitness Workout: Gym for Spin

This article is part of the Cricket Fitness Workouts series. For the full list, click here.

Like all cricketers, to be a good spinner you need a base of fitness, especially in strength and power. Maybe it's not the same as smashing sixes and bowling bouncers, but a ripping ball is equally destructive.

But spin also need a lot of time bowling spin, which leaves you with the gym as a secondary concern. You want to get in, get it done and get out so you can go back to bowling.

You want as much as you can get in as little time as possible.

CRICKET JOBS: Social Media Manager - Derbyshire CCC (UK) JOB CLOSED !

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Derbyshire County Cricket Club - Derby DE21 

Working for Derbyshire Cricket Club covering a variety of Social Media platforms. 

CRICKET JOBS: Coach - Catch Cricket (UK)

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Catch Cricket are looking for fun, enthusiastic people to join our ever growing team as we expand across Kent. Bringing cricket to 2-11 year olds across our seven centres, we're looking for the right kind of person to gets kids active, whilst having fun. No previous experience is necessary. Get in touch for more details via email or call (0844) 443 5623.

CRICKET JOBS: General Manager - Gibraltar Cricket JOB CLOSED !

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Closing date: 12th June 2014 JOB CLOSED !

Gibraltar Cricket, an ICC Associate Member, are seeking to recruit for the role of General Manager to manage the operational aspects of the organisation and to help lead improvements and developments of the structures that support the growth of cricket in Gibraltar. 

This important role requires an individual with a background in cricket administration to lead the organisation and to help drive forward improvements to all areas of the game.