You go hard at the perfect away swinging delivery and edge it to second slip.

You get forward to the spinner and push his length ball into the off side, calling quickly you take off for a single, making it easily.

Both of these moments are examples of playing with “hard hands”: Playing a defensive shot but pushing into the ball.

Closing date: undisclosed

Department: MCC Cricket Academy

Reporting to: Cricket Academy Assistant Manager

Employment type: Zero Hours - Varied hours from Monday to Sunday 08:00hrs to 22:00hrs as agreed with Marylebone Cricket Club (“MCC”) depending on the Cricket Academy’s requirements.

Closing date: 2nd May 2016

It is an exciting time to be involved with the Gloucestershire Cricket Board as we continue to develop and strive for further improvement. The GCB are now looking to recruit an additional member to the team; a post that is designed to work closely with, and develop, our clubs. The role will have a focus on club and league support, whilst developing opportunities within schools and growing the number of young people playing cricket.

This latest recruitment drive is to bring in a new Club & Programmes Officer for the South of the county who will work predominantly across the District Areas of Bristol & South Gloucestershire

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