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Streetwise Bowling: The Warne Rounder

This article is part of the "Streetwise Bowling" series from PitchVision Academy. To view the full list of tactics click here.

Bowling accurate leg spin is hard enough, but to bowl a whole over accurately and also to a plan is the skill of a master craftsman. Someone like Shane Warne.

Streetwise Bowling: Your Guide to Planning the Destruction of Batsmen

Every bowler needs a plan.

For most, especially the inexperienced, it doesn't get more complicated than "hit the top of off stump". Of course, there is nothing wrong with that plan. It often works. But batsmen are canny. They don't always do what you want.

That's why the really good bowler is able to bowl to a plan that goes beyond the basics and into the wicket-taking stratosphere.

Cricket Show 242: Competition Winner

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

The winning question was:

"I am a keen slow left arm bowler. When I bowl the ball the delivery has an element of under-spin (back-spin). What is frustrating is that I am trying to release the ball with an element of top-spin. At times I am sure the ball is being released with top-spin on it, but looking at the way the ball is spinning in the air (using red/white balls) it has back-spin. Have you seen this type of issue before? A cricket coach suggested to me that I suffer from a common off-spinner's undercutter issue, but to me this means the ball would be spinning tilted back like a UFO when this is not clearly happening. My goal is to bowl the ball at a 45 degree angle with a combination of side and top-spin."

Listen to the panels answer to his question here.

To enter your own question for the chance to win your choice of online coaching course send your questions in here.

Indian Fast Bowlers: BOOK NOW for Ultimate Pace Foundation

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In in this article on how to bowl faster, Ian Pont explains how his methods at the Ultimate Pace Foundation in Bangalore will help you bowl faster. Click here to book now.

PV/VIDEO Weekly Highlights 25: Hook or Dodge?

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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 S4 Episode 49: The Mitchell Johnson Problem

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Listen to the show to get the inside track on fast bowling. Whether you bowl it like Mitchell Johnson, play it like England or coach it, there's audio gold for you from Mark Garaway and David Hinchliffe.

There is also a guest appearance from Menno Gazendam, author of Spin Bowling Tips who talks back spin, side spin, classical finger spin and taking wickets. And we discuss the idea of batting with your strong hand at the top, or to put it another way, should right handed batters all bat left handed?

Download the show now to listen in.

Quick Tip: Be Your Own Coaching Manual

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How many players over the years have had success with unorthodox techniques?

It would be easier to list those who have been top players and been totally orthodox! That's because the human body is tremendously variable between people. We move differently. We think differently.

On top of this variation is the opinions of the different coaches you will experience as you play. Everyone likes to have a say from club and school coach to parent and even higher levels. There are many coaches at different levels of skill with many ideas on how to help you.

The only way to unpick all that is to be your own coaching manual.

Are You Batting Like A Blind Poker Player?

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I am a very part time spinner. Yet I've claimed the wicket of many a first-class batsman in the nets following an ill advised premeditated advance towards one of my oh-so-friendly off breaks. Lets be honest, we haven't just heard about this, we've all been there ourselves.

JOBS: Senior Coach - Yorkshire CCC

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Closing date: 16th January 2014

Yorkshire County Cricket Club invites applications from experienced and well-qualified cricket coaches to fill the position of a SENIOR COACH to manage and coach the Yorkshire 2nd XI. The successful applicant will complement the specialist coaching skills of the Coach to the 1st XI, and also coach as required across all playing staff at the Club.

Details of the position can be obtained from Liz Neto at liz.neto@yorkshireccc.com or contacting her on 0113 2033 604.

JOBS: Player Pathway Development Officer - Notts CCC

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Closing date: 22nd January 2014

You will be responsible for the delivery of high quality cricket coaching across the County with specific responsibility for ‘The Nottinghamshire Way’ our unique performance pathway.

This role has dedicated responsibility for Sub County, County Age Groups and Emerging Players both boys and girls Countywide.

You will be a UKCC3 Cricket Coach or equivalent.  Experience of coaching junior elite cricketers, knowledge of ECB Player Pathways and an understanding of LTAD is essential.