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If you have been following the miCricketCoach Case Studies closely you probably have some questions.

After all, the whole idea of these in depth case studies has been to show you how real players can apply the methods we talk about on the site. I'm sure you have been able to draw from their experiences. But now I want to open the floor to you totally.

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Both Naz and Geraint have begun their pre-season matches. Now is the time all that extra planning, training and organising starts to come to fruition.

This week the show travelled to Newport in South Wales to meet up with Geraint, one of the Case Study subjects.

Geraint is an all-rounder with ambitions to play first class cricket. He spent the English winter playing as a professional in Australia and has now returned in time for the start of the UK season. Recorded live at a busy Wetherspoons pub at lunchtime, Geraint and David discussed:

Having clear goals is like having a map to success. That's why I have been working with our case study subjects on getting some clear goals for the English/Welsh summer in 2009.

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This week, as the season approaches, we are moving our focus onto more mental aspects of preparation and playing.

Before we do that let's recap on Geraint and Naz so far.

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This update will focus on a technical analysis of Naz batting in the nets. Naz has sent in a video of him batting at Lords' indoor school. Here is what I have discovered.

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Things are going well for Geraint and Naz, the miCricketCoach case studies. We have started to make a few changes to both training and nutrition for the better.

Here are the current plans for both of them.

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Our two case study subjects have been working hard since we last caught up with them.

If you have been following the site recently you know I have been looking for a subject for the 2009 Case Study.

Competition has been fierce this year with cricketers of all ability levels, walks of life and ages applying. 5 dedicated souls reached the final stages with me whittling it down to just two over the weekend.

miCricketCoach reader and cricketer is a 14 year old all rounder who has already played for the UAE Under 15's, Young Talent Cricket Academy and Talent Cricket Club. In the future he plans on a long and illustrious International career. You can follow him on twitter.