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Cricket Show 57: Pro Coach Cricket Academy

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More interviews this week as Sam Lavery of Pro Coach Cricket Academy joins David and Kevin. Of course the regular guests Menno Gazendam and Gary Palmer also make appearances.

Why cricket isn't a sideways game after all

Gary Palmer, the PitchVision Academy batting coach, talks about the coaching idea that batting is a sideways game. If you would like coaching from Gary, check out CCM Academy.

We have all heard the coaching mantra: Cricket is a sideways game.

Good bowlers get side on in their action. Batsmen stand sideways at the crease.

Cricket Show 56: Andy Caddick

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Andy Caddick gives us a sneak peak of his new bowling coaching course this week. We are also joined by Gary Palmer and Menno Gazendam for more batting and spin bowling tips.

6 Ways to become a better number three batsman

The number three position is the most difficult at any level. That's why the position is filled with the best player in the side: Richards, Bradman, Dravid.

What can we learn from these great names that can be taken into our own game?

Cricket Show 55: Batting against left armers and spin variations

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There are three interviews on the show this week as we feature usual guests Gary Palmer on batting and Menno Gazendam on spin bowling. We get a detailed look at the forthcoming International Cricket Camp in Potchefstroom, South Africa.

We also get to hear about Kevin's lateste game. How did he fair with a strong batting line up this week?

Cricket Show 54: Relaxing at the crease and spin stock balls

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Kevin tells us about another thrilling match this week. We also catch up with Gary Palmer and Menno Gazendam.

Your cricket questions this week include:

Cricket Show 53: Playing spin, the Magnus effect and fast bowling appearance

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Kevin's young and inexperienced team is having early season success. This week he reveals why he thinks everything has gone so well. Also Menno Gazendam and Gary Palmer join David in answering cricket coaching questions:

How to bat well against off spin

Does good off spin bowling baffle you? It probably should. Even if you are confident against spinners, you can never really relax. Ask Ricky Ponting.

What you can do is learn to play better against off spin by making small changes to your technique and tactics.

Let's look at some of these now:

Building the wall: The 1 sure-fire way to prevent a batting collapse

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Geoff Boycott has a simple formula: If you think your innings is doing well, just add two wickets and see how it looks. 80-1 sounds good. 80-3 is shaky. It's a nice idea but that safety-first approach can only lead to a batting collapse.

Cricket Show 52: Spin bowling tips, batting triggers and playing for India

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Guests Menno Gazendam and Gary Palmer join David and Kevin in this week's show. Kevin talks us through an exciting finish to his Saturday club match and the start of his Twenty20 campaign. We also answer a wide range of questions including: