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CRICKET JOBS: Assistant Sports Facility Manager - (Prince Henry's High School (UK))

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Closing date: 7th April 2014

School: Prince Henry's High School, Worcestershire 
Start Date: 1 September 2014 
Salary: £15,882 - £16,998 per annum 
Contract: Full Time and Permanent 
Live On Site Until: 7 April 2014 
Applications Close: 7 April 2014 
NQTs Considered: N/A
37 hours per week - Full Year

CRICKET JOBS - Cricket Coaches (AF Academy UK)

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Closing date: undisclosed

The Andrew Flintoff Cricket Academy is looking for 2 coaches to work as part of our 16-18 years Educational Programme starting in September 2014.

The primary responsibility of the job is to deliver and develop the coaching programme for Andrew Flintoff Cricket Academy and work in partnership with Barnet & Southgate College.

There will be 6 hours of coaching time and 2 hours of administrative duties per week. The role will include coaching individual techniques, team tactics, and helping to support the student’s progress through their ECB qualifications as part

Here's How I Went from Mediocre Spinner to a Wicket Taking Wizard

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This is a guest article from Max Andrews, Leg Spinner and Coach

Have you ever felt this way?

I'm a leg spinner who had good success in my first few seasons of club cricket. As I got older and started playing representative cricket I was not having much success at all. It came to a stage when I thought about giving up leg spin and bowling medium pace.

There was even a time when a thought about giving up cricket all together.

It's a rut I know many spinners face. But I got through it.

Get on with it: Outdoor Cricket Training in the Cold and Wet is Possible

Weather often keeps us training indoors, but why not think outside the box this year, or perhaps more aptly, think outside the sports hall?

There's still a lot that can be achieved from getting out, even in the wet.

Venue Profiles: Introduction

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As you know, PitchVision is about far more that the advice you get on PitchVision Academy every week. The PitchVision products have created smart-nets all over the world, serving cricketers from elite internationals to beginners.

Here we showcase some of the best.

CRICKET JOBS: Digital and Social Media Officer - ICC

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Closing date: 27th March 2014

The International Cricket Council (“ICC”) is the global governing body for the sport, which administers all aspects of international cricket. The Commercial Department strives to optimize commercial opportunities for the benefit of the game. The role will be based at our headquarters in Dubai, and preference will be given to candidates who are already based in the United Arab Emirates. 

We are currently looking for a Digital & Social Media Officer within the Commercial department who will assist Media Rights, Broadcast & Digital team. The primary role will be content management of ICC’s corporate and event websites, management of ICC’s social media, digital platforms and support towards editorial for ICC’s weekly audio-visual magazine show, ICC Cricket 360°. 

PV/VIDEO Weekly Highlights 31: Megs!

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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 5 videos uploaded from PitchVision systems around the world this week.

Cricket Show S5 Episode 8: What Have You Heard?

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The language of cricket has developed over the last few years, and borrows far more from areas like business management. Is this a good thing?

Mark Garaway, Sam Lavery and David Hinchliffe discuss the topic.Plus, we look at the role of bat weight in timing and strokeplay, and help a fast bowler and Ian Pont fan with his braced front leg. Can we help him to ramp up the pace and bowl faster? Listen to the show to find out.

And, Gary Palmer jumps on board to tell us how to safely introduce the techniques of playing the short ball.

Download the show in iTunes or listen in your browser!

CRICKET JOBS: Head Coach – Scotland Men’s Cricket Team

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Closing date: 24th March 2014

Cricket Scotland is seeking to appoint a Head Coach to lead the ongoing development of the national men’s team up to and beyond the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing a team capable of competing and winning at the very highest level of world cricket. This level of performance will be consistent with our aspiration to achieve a top ten world ranking in both One Day International and T20 International cricket; and our ultimate ambition of playing Test Cricket.

CRICKET JOBS: Head Coach - South Africa U19's

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Closing date: 21st March 2014

Cricket South Africa (“CSA”) is the national governing body for the sport of cricket in South Africa and administers all aspects of South African cricket. We are committed to making Cricket a true national sport and to provide windows of opportunity for the development of the sport within the amateur cricket spheres of South Africa.

This role reports to the Youth Cricket Manager. The incumbent will be responsible for the development of players from Semi-Professional into Franchise cricket within the academy structures in order to deliver a seamless pipeline that is responsive to the needs of cricket development, referred to as the “Transition Phase 3”.