Good batsman turn starts into hundreds. Anyone can get out early in an innings, but once your eye is in your goal is to get a big score.

Yet how many players do you see getting a good-looking 30 before falling to a loose shot? The art of the long innings is waning in the crash-bash Twenty20 world.

Choosing the right shots for the situation

This is a guest article from Max Andrews

Bracing up with your front leg after front foot landing is absolutely critical for exploiting maximum control, speed and spin.

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

The winning question was,

Closing date: 19th October 2015

Sherborne School is looking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Director of Cricket Coaching to promote and deliver high standards of coaching within the School.  The successful post holder will also establish and promote links outside the School to allow pupils to extend their experience and develop their skills, both while still at the School and once they have left the School including creating good working relationships with County Cricket Clubs and Universities.

Closing date: 18th October 2015

Based in Moore Park, Sydney this full time role will report to the Development Leader – Sixers Metropolitan Region NSW and act as the key figure for cricket in the region. The Game Development Department is responsible for growing cricket participation and inspiring the next generation of players and fans. The successful candidate will be required to engage a diverse group of stakeholders to raise the profile of the game.

Closing date: 18th October 2015

Cricket NSW is the peak state sporting organisation responsible for the governance, development, promotion and administration of cricket throughout New South Wales.

The vision for Cricket NSW is To Ignite Australia's Favourite Sport in Australia's Biggest State.

Based in Moore Park, Sydney this full time role has four direct reports and reports to the General Manager, Game Development. The Game Development Department is responsible for growing cricket participation and inspiring the next generation of players and fans. The successful candidate will be required to engage a diverse group of stakeholders to raise the profile of the game in the Sydney Sixers Metropolitan Region.

Closing date: 16th October 2015

    Dynamic and rewarding organisation
    Summer internship opportunities to gain vital communications experience
    Based in Jolimont -  MCG Precinct

Cricket Victoria is one of Australia's leading sporting organisations with the responsibility of developing and overseeing cricket throughout the state to underpin growth and participation and contribute to the success of the Victorian and Australian cricket teams. From grassroots cricket to the elite teams - the Victorian Bushrangers, VicSpirit, Melbourne Stars and Melbourne Renegades - we nurture and promote the development and success of the sport for all Victorians.

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Closing date: 19th October 2015

We have a vacancy for an Events Director, reporting to the GM Commercial.  This is a new full time role based at our Support Services Office in Auckland.