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Cricket Show 232: Competition Winner

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

The winning question was:

"If there is a leg glance, why is there not an off glance? Do you think the way we traditionally coach batting as a discrete set of separately named shots is a help or a hindrance when it comes to producing batsmen with a coherent skill set and flexible game plans?"

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.

3 Alternatives When You Can't Bowl a Doosra

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Menno Gazendam is author of Spin Bowling Project. Get your free 8 week spin bowling course here

The doosra seems to have almost become a standard delivery for off-spinners these days. If a new hot spinner breaks into the scene, you are almost guaranteed that he will be able to bowl a doosra.

Thing is, the doosra is devilishly tough to bowl. It's not for everyone. The good news is that it is not needed to become a top international spin bowler.

However, variations - used well - are as effective as ever.

PV/VIDEO Weekly Highlights 17: Did He Hit It?

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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 39: Washing Machine Repairman

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More cricket playing and coaching chat from David Hinchliffe, Burners and Mark Garaway. Half an hour of podcast, blasting a cannon of knowledge right into your brain through your ears!

The team answer coaching questions on temperament and concentration; and discuss shot selection. Plus we talk about Rajasthan setting the example for Academies in India. And compare your cricket to a washing machine. Listen in to find out more.

 

 

Quick Tip: Use Two Nets for Better Batting Practice

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Here is a really simple cricket practice hack: Use two net bays instead of one.

This is because it opens out the net which gives the batsman a more realistic feel of batting in the middle. Nets are typically made more artificial by the feeling on being enclosed in the net. It's safe, almost womb-like in there.

Opening out the net suddenly presents the batsman with a more realistic feel of being "in the open". It adds pressure.

Medicine Ball Power Exercises for Cricket

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Here is another extract from my Handbook of Cricket Drills eBook. This week it's ways to improve your power.

The medicine ball is an exceptional training tool that adds variety to any workout. When used correctly it will help you build a rock solid core, burn fat, increase your functional strength and improve your overall sports performance. These exercises are designed to enhance your sports specific performance through dynamic explosive training. Start slowly and get used to the each movement pattern before you begin to push your limits.

JOB: Club Development Officer: NT Cricket

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Club Development Officer: NT Cricket (Aus)

Closing Date: 18th October 2013

Reporting to the Game Development Manager, the Club Development Officer will be responsible for facilitating the promotion, operations, organisation and development of cricket clubs, in conjunction with relevant stakeholders, in the Northern Territory.

JOB: Women's Team Manager: Cricket Australia

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Women's Team Manager: Cricket Australia

Closing Date: 20th October 2013

The decentralised program for the Southern Stars involves state based and national squad training camps and an international playing schedule. This summer the Southern Stars will play a home series against England before heading to the T20 World Cup in Bangladesh. The Southern Stars Team Manager is responsible for the management of the Australian team during international competition in Australia and overseas and during national squad training camps. The role requires a commitment of approximately 85 days per year and the successful applicant will be paid a daily rate.

 

 

 

JOB: Cricket Development Officer - Schools & Education: Leicestershire & Rutland Cricket

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Cricket Development Officer – Schools & Education: Leicestershire & Rutland Cricket

Closing Date: 25th October 2013

Leicestershire & Rutland Cricket ("L&RC") is the Governing body for the sport in the counties and administers all aspects of recreational cricket.

We are currently looking for a Cricket Development Officer to support the Development team in the planning, delivering and monitoring of a co-ordinated programme of high quality, professional cricket activities that are reflective of the needs of the sport in the counties. The primary role of the CDO is to develop Secondary schools cricket in line with Chance to Shine ‘Sport England’ funding pathway and expectations for students aged 11 – 16.

Responsibilities of the Cricket Development Officer include but are not limited to the following:

 

How to Bowl Spin to Tail End Batsmen

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Menno Gazendam is author of Spin Bowling Project. Get your free 8 week spin bowling course here

Bowling to tailenders is hard. In fact, sometimes it feels you would rather bowl to a proper batsman who play normal looking shots than to a tail-ender that does not know which end of the bat to hold.

And you know as a spinner they all back themselves to have a go at you. They will swing at everything, and occasionally they will connect big. Nothing is more frustrating than seeing a poor batsman cart you all over the park.