Cricket Show 24: What to do if you are a new captain

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More audio cricket coaching delights for you download this week. Kevin is trying to keep himself busy while David is run off his feet, especially with coaching.

In the show we cover:

A short interview with the man behind Bola, Nye Williams
The place of testing for fitness before and during the cricket season
Is boxing and/or skipping good training for cricket?
The ideal batting stance, especially if you are tall
How a new captain can get the best from his or her team

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Comments

by Aleksandar (not verified) | Sun, 12/04/2009 - 07:52

Excellent comments on what strategy to employ with an opening batsmen that is a blocker. I have a guy in my team who is in the same position, so I will definitely be forwarding this weeks show to him.

My question is whether that same strategy applies in a one-day game? The strategy is well suited to the two day games we play here of 90 overs a day, but I don’t know if you can afford for the blocker to be employing the same tactics in a one day game of 45 overs a side. My blocking team mate that I am referring to struggles to get selected for the one day games, so I would think a change of strategy is required.

by David.Hinchliffe | Mon, 13/04/2009 - 12:17

Yes I would apply that to a one day game. the trick is to know the difference between seeing off the openining bowlers so the middle order can make hay, and patting back half volleys due to fear of getting out.

Either way, encorage the blocker to rotate the strike with tip and run and encourage them to play shots in 'safe' areas that they know they are strong in. They should know their role is to be sheet anchor but also to get the quick scorers on strike as much as possible.