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CRICKET JOBS: Digital Content Editor, Domestic - ECB (UK)

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Closing date: 2nd June 2015

Job Summary the Digital Content Editor (Domestic) will be responsible for delivering high quality news, features and reporting (audio, video and copy) across Domestic Cricket to enhance all ECB digital channels and grow the reach. This person will work to enhance the quality, timing and engagement of all Domestic Cricket content. Alongside this they will be responsible for producing and delivering content from all England Teams (outside the Senior Men’s team)

CRICKET JOBS: Digital Content Editor, Recreational - ECB (UK)

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Closing date: 2nd June 2015

Job Summary -  the Digital Content Editor (Recreational) will be responsible for delivering high quality news, features and reporting (audio, video and copy) across the recreational game to enhance all ECB digital channels and grow the reach of the sport. This person will work to enhance the quality, timing and engagement of all recreational cricket content. Alongside this they will be responsible for producing and delivering content from other International teams.

Quick Tip: How to Pace an Innings

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Last night my team lost a Twenty20 game by over 50 runs. The failure was down to a simple fact: We didn't know how to pace a run chase.

So, instead of starting slow and hoping to smash 79 runs in 48 balls like us, here's some simple ways to make sure you are keeping up with the rate.

Fewer Byes: Wicketkeeping Problems Solved

If you have ever kept wicket then you will know that most of the balls that disappear past you for byes end up going under the line of your gloves, and most balls that you drop hit the end of your fingers rather than smacking securely into the palm of your hand.

"Stay Down! I’ve told you before, stay down!"

How many times have I heard this coaching input?

The answer is too many. The statement doesn't help at all. So what should we do as a keeper or advise as a coach?

The keeper needs some options that leads to her to stay down longer and ultimately, to help her to come up with the bounce of the ball.

We can take a technical approach, an intention based approach or a combination of the two to get the desired effect.

Fielding Drill: Captain America Catching

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Here's a simple, fun drill you can use to help improve your reaction catching in areas like the slips, short leg, gully or even in the ring behind square.

You can view the drill here:

It's named after the comic book superhero, Captain America because someone uses a Katchet as a "shield" to deflect the ball in random positions from one side to another.

Video: How to Practice Bowling Under Pressure

There is a world of difference between bowling in practice, and bowling under match pressure. If you are going ot be a good bowler, you need to be able to handle the latter. So, here's a simple drill you can do to add pressure to your net sessions.

Here's the video so you can see it in action:

If you can't view it above, click here.

Cricket Show 309: Competition Winner

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

The winning question was,

"You have 1 player. He or she can have 1 discipline: Which discipline would you choose (bat, bowl, keep)? You can only coach him in one way (coach led, free play). Which would you choose?"

PV/VIDEO Weekly Highlights: Off The Hip

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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 videos uploaded from PitchVision systems around the world this week.

CRICKET JOBS: Coach - CA XI, U16's (Aus)

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Closing date: 27th May 2015

Cricket Australia (CA) is one of the nation’s premier sporting bodies, with a vision for Cricket to be Australia’s favourite sport. A key pillar of the Australian cricket strategy is to “Produce the best teams, players and officials in the world” with the ambition of being #1 in all formats of the game for both males and females and develop teams and players that inspire the nation.

CRICKET JOBS: Digital Product Owner - My Cricket (Aus)

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Closing date: 28th May 2015

Cricket Australia (CA) is one of the nation’s premier sporting bodies and the peak body for cricket in this country, providing a dynamic yet challenging work environment.    Operating within the sports and entertainment industry, CA is responsible for overseeing and promoting cricket on a national level.  The game continues to be a success at all levels and through the MyCricket platform, CA has developed a powerful grass roots competition management tool and mobile applications that enables close engagement with community cricket around the country.