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Do you want to grow your cricket? Then PitchVision is the home of online coaching and self-improvement in the game. Bring your "growth mindset" to better technique, better tactics, more skill and a winning team. All these things are possible if you play the game to improve rather than prove.

Read, watch, listen, work, improve. That's the PitchVision way.

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Here's A Simple Way to Get More Quick Singles

Running between the wickets is often portrayed as a simple art, but it is done best by those who have a real understanding and trust in their batting partners.

In this video filmed at a recent Twenty20 tournament, I talk about the need to remain aware of your surrounds if you want to trust your batting partner.

If you can't see the video above, click here.

Cricket Show 191: Competition Winner

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

The winning question was:

"I'm 13 years old and I play men's cricket, the average speed for most of the men is around 130-140km/h (80-87 miles per hour). They've started bowling me bouncers, but I back away from them and just pop the ball up in the air. Please help me with this problem; I also have a fear of getting in behind the short ball at this pace and playing attacking shots."

Listen to the panels answer to his question here.

To enter your own question for the chance to win your choice of online coaching course send your questions in here.

Cricket Show 191: Long Toss for Cricket

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The cricket coaching chat continues apace as Burners, Mark Garaway and David Hinchliffe discuss the "long toss" for cricket (if you have tried it, get in touch).

Plus we talk about 13 year olds facing 140kph bouncers, and the possibility of making it big purely from TV and online coaching.

It's cracking flags every week on the show.

What a TRAM And a Pair of Bowling Boots Will do to Your Fast Bowler's KPH

We check fast bowling actions, wrist positions and are fastidious with their strength and conditioning.

Yet do we check their shoes?

Thumb Position for Serious Swing Bowling

Serious Cricket continue with the tips. This time it's England's Chris Silverwood to talk swing bowling.

There are a lot of ways to grip the ball to make it swing. It varies a lot because different bowler's have different positions for the seam to match their action.

Plus, the condition of the ball varies.

However, one thing that you can rely on is your thumb position.

Quick Tip: How to Get the Team Together Again

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Bonga writes in with good career news and a problem,

"Next year I'm gonna be captain of my school Under 13 team. There is lots of arguing in team and feels very divided. How do I get the team together again?"

Sounds like a political nightmare.

Lucky for Bonga, it's probably not as bad as he thinks.

Every Cricketer Uses Sport Psychology

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"Visualisation" is an often misunderstood part of every cricketer's preparation. At a recent Twenty20 tournament, I discuss the common sense approach to sport psychology.

If you can't see the video above, click here.

Cricket Show 190: Competition Winner

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

The winning question was:

"My son started playing cricket 3 years back. Recently he has started to play against the bowling machine. He is purely a front foot player with nice check drives and defence. His problem is the cut and pull. Even if the ball is slow and short he is not able to play the pull or cut, there is big difference to his front foot and back foot play. So what is the problem do you attribute to? How can this be rectified? Is he lacking hand eye coordination?"

Listen to the panels answer to his question here.

To enter your own question for the chance to win your choice of online coaching course send your questions in here.

How Avoid Gambhir's Mistake When Batting With the Tail

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Gautum Gambhir is a fine batsman, but he got severe criticism from many quarters in the Test against England for being a selfish player.

When batting with the tail, Gambhir decided to play defensively scoring 6 runs in 27 balls. He combined this block with little effort to farm the strike and protect the weaker batters.

It got Shane Warne all hot and bothered.

Cricket Show 190: Throwing Over the Stumps

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Mark Garaway and David Hinchliffe host cricket chat about a range of topics including Gara's tour to Dubai, fast bowling and a mysterious appearance from Burners.

The this week are about throwing on the bounce (or not) and a player with a great front foot game, but terrible back foot play.

Also listen out for Martin Gleeson of Cricket India Academy direct from Kabul to find out more about Afganistan cricket.