How to Reach Your Genetic Potential for Cricket
Is there anything more tragic than the talented player who wastes his ability?
This person plays effortlessly when everything is working, but too many days on the pitch are missed with low scores or average bowling spells. If you can sum it up in one word it's "enigmatic".
Maybe you are a person like this.
You can feel that you have talent, but you are frustrated by your inability to consistently and drain every last drop. The route to becoming a cricketer feels frustratingly just out of reach and the difference is simply tapping into your genetic potential.
Here's what you do to get the most from your talent.
CRICKET JOBS: Player / Coach - Kings Heath CC (UK)
Closing date: 18th December 2014
In preparation for the 2015 season Kings Heath CC in South Birmingham are looking for an experienced player/coach to work closely with the 1st team squad and junior sections.
The role represents an excellent opportunity for a motivated candidate to help further develop our thriving youth section, coach our promising 1st team squad and play cricket in the Birmingham and District Premier Cricket League.
CRICKET JOBS: Intern, Events and Marketing - Middlesex CCC (UK)
Closing date: 21st January 2015
Company Name: Middlesex County Cricket Club
Vacancy title: Events & Marketing Assistant
Cricket Show 287: Competition Winner
This week's winner of the Cricket Show podcast question competition is Wilson. He wins a free coaching course from PitchVision Academy.
The winning question was,
"I want to know when to bowl variations during an over."
CRICKET JOBS: Groundsperson - Warwickshire CCC (UK)
Closing date: 19th December 2014
Job Title: Groundsperson
Reporting to: Head Groundsman
Hours: 40 per week with flexible approach as weekend work will be essential throughout the summer.
Salary: From £16,000 per annum (dependent upon experience) plus lieu hours
CRICKET JOBS: Coach - Essex Autogroup Graham Gooch Cricket Centre (UK)
Closing date: undisclosed
Job Title: Coach at Essex Autogroup Graham Gooch Cricket Centre
CRICKET JOBS: Finance Assistance, Part Time - Northants CCC (UK)
Closing date: undisclosed
10.00am to 2.00pm Monday to Friday
20 hours a week.
Make Cricket Practice Constructive with this Boxing Drill
This is a guest article from Matt Thompson, Cricket Performance Director at Cardiff Metropolitan University. For more of Matt's work, find him on twitter and read his blog.
Picture the scene. It's time for training. You, as a batsman, have your regular opportunity for a constructive practice session with your coach or fellow team mates. Before you put your pads on, consider what does constructive actually mean? What does it look like for you?
Too many times at club, academy and university level, "constructive" takes the form of the batsman playing a glorious array of inappropriate shots without a game context in mind, inevitably squandering their wicket on a host of occasions.
I would be lying if I said I’ve never had one of these before myself as a player!
That is not constructive. So what is? Following on from David's article on having clear goals at open nets, here is one example of what "constructive" looks like.
PV/VIDEO Weekly Highlights: Pressure? What Pressure?
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: County Age Group Managers - Herts CB (UK)
Closing date: undisclosed
Hertfordshire Cricket Limited (HCL) is looking to recruit Team Managers for the County Age Group boys squads for Summer 2015.