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Cricket Show S6 Episode 33: Bouncebackability

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"Bouncebackability" is not a word. The ability to come back after failure is a skill you want as a cricketer or coach. David Hinchliffe discusses his own woes with Mark Garaway and Sam Lavery.

Cricket Show S6 Episode 32: When Time Runs Out

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Mark Garaway joins David Hinchliffe for half an hour of cricket coaching chat. Captaincy is discussed first, with ideas on how to produce skippers from young players as well as pick the best captain for right now. And Mike Gatting gets a mention.

Then, listeners questions include how to deal with losing focus after getting to a nice thirty and not going on, and bowling leg spin without using much of your front arm. If it works for Badree of the West Indies...

Take a listen at your leisure.

Cricket Show S6 Episode 31: Kenyan Starlet Momemtum

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With a great email from a Kenyan international cricketer, the show is even more starlet packed than ever. David Hinchliffe is joined by the evergreen stars of Mark Garaway and Sam Lavery to discuss cricket playing and coaching.

Topics on the table include how to use "momentum" to make better cricketers, the role of the back leg and hip in leg spin bowling and how to do well when you don't have access to many resources. It's all about mentality!

So have the mindset to listen for half an hour and get better forever.

Cricket Show S6 Episode 30: Pressure and Preseason

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Adding pressure to nets to make them better and more realistic is tricky but possible. On the how this week, David Hinchliffe is joined by Mark Garaway to discuss this issue.

Then Sam Lavery makes a late visit on the show to answer cricket coaching questions on off season training for batsmen and a discussion about the power of Ian Pont's theories from Ultimate Pace Secrets. Is it really as good as it claims to be?

The team have strong views that you have to hear if you want to bowl faster, or coach others to bowl faster. Listen to the show to get the lowdown, the banter and the cricket coaching tips!

Cricket Show S6 Episode 29: Working with Outliers

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Not everyone fits the mould, so on the show the team discuss players who are outliers; those who need special attention in cricket coaching.

plus Mark Garaway, Sam Lavery and David Hinchliffe also talk about "the fear", when it seems like everything is going wrong and you don't know what to do. For one listener, it was so bad he was praying the ball would never come to him!

And there is a dicussion on changing bowling action from front on to side on; when would you need to do it, why would you need to do it and, importantly, how to do it safely and effectively.

Listen in for birthday banter, #garasgold and much more!

Cricket Show S6 Episode 28: Build Your Super Strengths

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Mark Garaway, Sam Lavery and David Hinchliffe tackle cricket coaching issues. The show this week discusses the differences between removing weaknesses and building up strengths. Sometimes you can do both.

Plus there are listeners questions to examine. One player is wondering if his open stance is causing his issues outside off stump. Meanwhile someone else reminds Garas of his days at Cricket Ireland and asks about slow pitches and faster scoring.

half an hour filled with tips, tricks and banter!

Cricket Show S6 Episode 27: Tackling Team Issues

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How do you overcome team issues?

With so much focus on individuals, it's possible to forget cricket is also about how the team work together. Mark Garaway, Sam Lavery and David Hinchliffe give some tips on how to better work together to overcome batting collapses and "going quiet in the field".

Plus there are listeners questions on how to play swing bowling and how to get more consistency in your bowling.

It's a cracking week on the show!

Cricket Show S6 Episode 26: Stop, Start, Stutter

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Sam Lavery, David Hinchliffe and Mark Garaway talk coaching and playing cricket. The half hour show starts with a chat about how to make the most of a short-term camp or academy.

Cricket Show S6 Episode 25: The Shorter the Better

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Changing the attitudes, habits and culture of cricketers (or anyone in fact) is a challenge. Can it be done? Sam Lavery, David Hinchliffe and Mark Garaway discuss the topic and give a few tips in this complex and tricky area.

Then there are the questions. One covers how to teach a young learner how to bat, and the other is all about a bowler who needs too much time to get into rhythm. The team look to help both and give a prize to the best question.

Listen in for the details.

Cricket Show S6 Episode 24: Attacking Club Cricket

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With a transformation in one day batting adopted by professional teams, Mark Garaway, David Hinchliffe and Sam Lavery discuss how much your club or school team can follow. Do better pitches really make such a huge difference to scores? Get some tips in the show.

Plus, there is advice on how to take more wickets when you are having a lean season with the ball, and ways to play off the back foot when you fear getting out lbw.

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