It's crash, bang and raining sixes this week as the show goes all Twenty20. The shortest format has been played for many years in evening cricket at the amateur level, long before the professionals took it up. So Kevin and David take a look at some of the techniques and tactics of the game.
Questions this week include
- How to fitness train for shorter games
- 'Standard' bowling tactics for Twenty20
- How to keep your head during a run chase
- Whether to set a total or chase when you win the toss
- How to work out when to go for the big shots at the death
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I was listening to Show number 51, the reference would be weight training, high rep stuff vs low rep stuff. Before I recommend that go to the gym, I want to make sure that their food intake in what is should be. This brings my two pronged question,
1) For varying age groups, do you have any practical suggestions, additions or general dietary substitutes to cater for the extra workload brought about my performance related cricket training?
2) Secondly, the real challenge comes with the adaptation to multicultural differences when it comes to food suggestions. When I try to suggest any major adjustments, in both food type and taste, it is never received well. The nationalities vary from French Canadian to West Indian, East Asian to South African. Any suggestions?
Diet is always very tricky. People don't like to change habits, even if they are poor ones. Your first question is not a complex one as a balanced diet will cater to all your needs as an athlete. For general guidelines I recommend the work of Dr. John Berardi (who is based in Canada as it happens). Read more here.
You second question about changing habits is a lot more complex. It takes a combination of education and a slow change. If you tell someone their diet is all wrong and must change it they will probably decide it is too big a task. If, however, you work with someone over a period of several weeks, gradually shifting habits and monitoring compliance then you are more likely to succeed.
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