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More slipsThis is part of the specialist fielding series of articles, for the full list of fielding positions covered click here.

Fielding at gully is like being a goalkeeper saving a penalty.   

 

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a model of concentrationI hate to be the bearer of bad tidings but most cricket teams fail to reach their expectations. Yours included.

It’s not because you want to fail, or that the side is untalented. It’s certainly not bad luck. These are handy excuses. Ways we use to justify our failure after the event.

 

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PitchVision Academy Cricket ShowHaving a successful club season doesn’t just happen by luck.

 

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Bowlers please tell me; what is exactly so scary about bowling around the wicket?

I've played club cricket and kept wicket for over 20 summers. I've watched dozens if not hundreds of bowlers from the prime position behind the stumps yet only a few have bowled round the wicket.

And those that have are mostly left arm spinners.

 

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PitchVision Academy Cricket Show

The show retains its shorter format this week as we look in detail at the question of how to deal with a bad captain.

 

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DSC_0411This article is part 2 of a 2 part series. To go to part 1 click here

Breaking a big partnership is hard work. Maybe you have already tried the previous 4 things and you are still struggling to get a wicket.

 

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20100627_ Beijing Cricket Sixes 2010 071Imagine a typical dot ball.

Perhaps you are thinking of the opening batsman shouldering arms to a ball outside off stump. Maybe you picture a workmanlike off-spinner having a good length ball pushed back with a textbook forward defensive.

The dot is the DNA of cricket. It happens when nothing else happens. It's part of the unique rhythm of the game. The bit that people who don't understand it scratch their heads and say "this is boring".

 

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DSC_0444Batting first gives you control. It's the attacking way and its how cricket 'should be played'.

At least that's what the senior pros at my club and TV commentators say.

Except that you are also much more likely to lose.

At least, that's according to Economics Professor V. Bhaskar who studied the results of every daytime One Day International match and concluded that teams who win the toss and bat only win 44% of matches.

 

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PitchVision Academy Cricket Show

David plays another 1st XI match and is surprised by the tactics that seem to be employed at a higher level. Find out why in this week's show.

Plus we talk about the NatWest Pro Bowling game and answer your questions. This week questions include:

 

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England vs Australia ODI - Oval 2010Is there really much difference in batting approach between number 4 and number 7?

There certainly is, and if you get the wrong person in the wrong place in the order it will end up costing you games.

For example, at my own club the 1st XI has a strong batting line-up with players capable of scoring runs quickly right down the order to number 9.

 
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Cricket Basic Number 47: Yes to Creams and Whites, No to Blues, Pinks and Reds

47. When cleaning your cricket whites or creams don’t mix them in with coloured washing. Pinks are not such a good look.



 
 
 
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