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Cricket Show S4 Episode 13: Teaching 11 Year Olds to Switch Hit

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Mark Garaway and David Hinchliffe discuss the IPL players and teams to watch, as well as different tactics employed by different teams.

The team also answer questions on diet plans for fast bowlers and analyse how and when you introduce new shots to young cricketers. Should your under 11s learn how to ramp shot ans switch hit? Find out by listening to the show!

How to Manage Groups of Different Abilities and Experiences

One of the biggest challenges I have faced this week is to cater for everyone's individual needs within a group of 20 children in Sardinia as part of a coaching camp.

Quick Tip: Ball Tampering

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Mukal wants to know the Law,

"I have heard quite a bit about ball tampering. What exactly is classed as tampering?"

Of course, you can "tamper" with the ball legally. It's called looking after the ball so it swings for longer. Rather than changing the condition you are just trying to stop the condition deteriorating.

Celebrate IPL 6 by Becoming a Better Spinner and Saving Money

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Menno Gazendam is the author of Spin Bowling Project.

For a limited time my popular spin bowling course, Spin Bowling Project, is available to everyone at a 75% discount!

The flash sale will only be available for a short time as part of the celebration of the start of the IPL 6 season. Spin bowling is vital to success in T20 cricket, and the best bowlers are often spinners in the short format.

Rock Star Spin: How to Develop Like Jadeja

What has cricket got to do with off-field antics?

Many commentators look at the example of Ravinda Jadeja's high living and scoff at it as a distraction from the serious business of scoring runs and taking wickets for India.

How can you succeed if spend your time riding motorbikes, driving fast cars and buying restaurants?

Cricket Show 205: Competition Winner

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

The winning question was:

"I listen to every podcast the moments it comes out. I am a left handed medium pacer. I was interested in taking up spin bowling but due to the lack of spin coaches here at my local club in The Netherlands I turned to Menno's tips on spin bowling. My coaches discourage me to try spin bowling as I still struggle to get my line and length right while focusing on getting as much spin on the ball as possible. How can I convince them in letting me practise my spin bowling as I am sure practise is the answer in getting my line and length right?"

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.

High Impact Technical Batting Coaching

Gary Palmer is bucking the trend in batting coaching. His coaching combines classical techniques with innovative methods.

It's a delicate balance, but Gary walks the tightrope efficiently between the old and the new, picking the best from both and coming up with ideas like The Great Batting Hoax and 4 Angles.

So what is Gary Palmer; an old school coach who believes one size fits all, or an innovator who is constantly researching new ways to help batters improve?

Gary has come up with a presentation that helps you learn the truth.

Camera, Action, Coach: How to Get the Most from Your Video Camera

It's never been easier to get video footage of players with cameras everywhere from phones to specialist equipment. But very few coaches understand the optimal angles of filming to get the best from video analysis.

I'm going to let you into the secrets of the way that we analyse the fast bowlers using a digital zoom camera.

You can then use the principles to adjust the distance from the point of release depending on the camera type that you are using at the time (phone, iPad or digitial camera).

The OAT Method: How to End Frustrating Net Sessions

The boy was about 17 years old. He loved playing cricket but knew he wasn't a natural with the bat.

But he had some grit. He wanted to improve.

Even better, there were plenty of people around willing to help with technical advice. So he walked down the net declaring,

"If you see me do anything wrong, let me know."

He did a lot wrong.

Like I said, he was keener than he was a natural ball striker. As instructed, the bowlers all gave their advice to him.

How to Run a Cricket Club: Playing

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This is part of the How to Run a Cricket Club series on PitchVision Academy

The games you play are the raison d'être of running a club. It's where, as an administrator, you get the most satisfied feeling watching your 11 men or women battle it out on the field.

But before they get out there - and even during the match - there is plenty to be done in the background.

Here is the PitchVision Academy rundown.