PV/VIDEO Weekly Highlights: Will It Come Down?
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Quick Tip: Understand Normal, Understand Abnormal
Cricket is a game of conventions. That's one of it's strengths. It's also one of it's weaknesses.
Things we have always considered to be correct and true are turning out to be less than universal. The world is changing fast. For a sport that is hundreds of years old and steeped in tradition, that's not always comfortable.
Move from Indoor Nets to Outdoor Skills with This Batting Drill
The transition from indoor - with the ball coming on to the bat, being able to hit on the up - to outdoor surfaces with slower decks, seam and variable bounce is a tricky one for any batter.
Here is an indoor drill (elements can also be used outdoors) to help batsmen build skill and a precise mental approach.
It really works.
Target Batting: How to Use a Bowling Drill to Score More Runs
Here's a simple way to adapt a bowling drill so it can be used by batsmen.
CRICKET JOBS: Temporary Groundstaff - Lancashire CCC (UK)
Closing date: 20th March 2015
Length: April to September 2015
Hours: 40 hours per week
This will include evenings and weekends (when matches are being played)
CRICKET JOBS: Gardener - Lancashire CCC (UK)
Closing date: 20th March 2015
£6.50 per hour
16 hours per week
Lancashire County Cricket Club, Emirates Old Trafford is a prestigious International and County Cricket organisation with a reputation as a world class cricketing and entertainment venue. We are focused on continuing to provide the highest standards of excellence at all levels of cricket from ‘playground to Test arena’, proudly being the home of one of the most famous County Cricket Clubs.
CRICKET JOBS: Finance Assistant - Lancashire CCC (UK)
Closing date: 27th March 2015
Full Time 35 hours per week
Salary commensurate with experience
Lancashire County Cricket Club is a prestigious International and County Cricket organisation with ambition and commitment to develop a World Class cricketing and entertainment venue. Maximising the opportunities of our new £45m re-developed stadium and conference and events facilities. We are looking for an experienced individual to manage all aspects of the Sales Ledger.
CRICKET JOBS: Anti Corruption and Security Admin - ICC (UAE)
Closing date: 27th March 2015
The International Cricket Council (“ICC”) is the global governing body for the sport, which administers all aspects of international cricket. The role will be based at our headquarters in Dubai, and preference will be given to candidates who are already based in the United Arab Emirates.
We are currently looking for an Administration Officer for the Anti-Corruption & Security Unit (ACSU), who would provide administrative support to the entire Unit and, secretarial assistance to the General Manager of the AntiCorruption & Security Unit.
Cricket Show 299: Competition Winner
This week's winner of the Cricket Show podcast question competition is Sripath. She wins a free coaching course from PitchVision Academy.
The winning question was,
"I am a top order batsman. My boundary shots always falls 10ft short. But my short do travel a lot into the air. So I am covering the high but losing distance. how can I improve my shots to cover the distance?"
Can Stefan Bellof Improve Your Cricket In Wet Conditions?
Who is Stefan Bellof?
He's not a expert groundsman who specialises in dealing with Asian conditions.
He's not a new age coach who as formulated a statistical analysis of shot success rates in varied environments.
Stefan Bellof was the master of the wet weather track in F1. At least he was for one Monaco Grand Prix back in 1984!