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Coach EducationYou’re truly desperate to become a cricketer. You watch your heroes on TV and dream of playing alongside them.
The trouble is that you don’t know where to start. Do you even have a chance or are you wasting your time with an impossible aim?
You know the numbers already; most people who play cricket never go on to even reach professional level. An even smaller number will ever reach international honours. Statistically it doesn’t look great.
You have passion and desire. You are prepared to do whatever it takes to reach the top. You are impervious to setbacks and you have youth on your side. With luck and squeezing out every ounce of talent you might just be able to join the cricketers who play professionally.
Let’s be honest about it though. The odds are slim. Less than 1 in 1500 cricketers make it. You need to be a very good player to even get a chance. There are always more people wanting to play than there are places in professional Academies and on team rosters.
The only way you are going to make it is to show how good you are in runs or wickets at your current level: work your way up through the levels through sheer weight of performance. Cricket may have its politics but no one can argue with heavy run scoring or wicket taking.
More than one chance
Often I get an email from cricketers asking for “just one chance”. The truth is that one chance is not how you become a cricketer
You need to get there through hard, deliberate practice and robust confidence. That combination feeds into on-field performances over a long period. There are no shortcuts, no one who is playing because they proved themselves once. It’s a 10 year marathon.
That’s also why it gets harder to make it as a cricketer every year you pass the age of 21. It takes a long time to master the game, so if you are not a long way down the path by this age, you won’t be able to get to the required standard before you get too old. Don’t rely on becoming the next Dirk Nannes.
People don’t arrive in professional cricket out of nowhere. There is always a story of hard work and overcoming setbacks. If you want to become a cricketer then be realistic. Look at your age, your background, your successes and your ability to overcome failures. Only then can you decide if you truly have a chance.
Comments
sir after reading your articles .i guess i dont have enough to say now coz you already said its not about one chance..but sorry to say i dont agree with you coz if its not about a chance then its never..dont know about european countries but in asia its too difficult.if you dont have big fish(approach) in politics or any relation with higher standard people then no matter how better you are at crciket you cant be a cricketer..i am really dishearted since was selected in a team of my city for under 17 level..the selector said they will start coaching us from next week and i dont know what happend after the left..they kicked my name out..they must have choosen some one high class dude instead of me..well its just about my past i am 22 years old now and still the chance i did nt get..actually i dont wanna praise my self if you allow me to play in your club or under your coachin you will find me acrobat fielder and dependable batsman including a wickettaker..plz help me make my dreams come true
sir i want to be a cricketer . I am bowler pase bowler . Ply guide me about that . Thankzz .
i am not feel the lack of energy, a am the hi speed seamer
help me sir
I didn't got any opportunaty ,pls help kevi brother
Hi sir,
i wish to become a professional cricket player.but i dont even get a chance to fulfil my dreams.i am totally confused and i dont know how can i reach in international cricket .many peoples whn said that you will.but i dont get a chance in school levels also becz there is noa cricket team in our school.i am 17 years old.so please sir do you give me a chance this my request..
sir,
I'm a 19 year old boy from Kerala, India.
I'm an off spinner....
I'm not a mystery bowler.... a pure off spin bowler and I've lot of believe in my abilities
but yet now I never got opportunities to prove my ability...
sir please provide me some opportunities to show my talent...
I'm sure that I'll give my 100% and will never disappoint you...
I m from mumbai,india n i want to be a great cricketer n i m a both type of spinner n i want to show my ability to other country n my favourite dilivery is an flited one n i m also a good ground shot batsmen n i have beleif in my self that one day i will play for my country so sir any one is there to watch my professional cricket n i promise that i will play one day for india
I m from mumbai,india n i want to be a great cricketer n i m a both type of spinner n i want to show my ability to other country n my favourite dilivery is an flited one n i m also a good ground shot batsmen n i have beleif in my self that one day i will play for my country so sir any one is there to watch my professional cricket n i promise that i will play one day for india
sir
i m from delhi n wish to become a professional cricketer. i m right hand batsman n leg spin bowler. my dream is to play for my country so, sir please give me one chance to show my talent.i will give my best performance to you.
sir,
I'm a 34 year old from lahore,pakistan
I'm an keeper and veery very good opening bestmen....
I'm not a lose bestmen.... hard heter player and I've lot of believe in my abilities
but yet now I never got opportunities to prove my ability...
sir please provide me some opportunities to show my talent...
I'm sure that I'll give my 100% and will never disappoint you...
please please arrange my cricket any where i sepend all life , i am very poor men
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i'm a 17 years old from dera ismail khan.i'm a very very good opening batsman i'm a hard worker batsman but yet now i never got oppertunities to prove ability. sir please provide me some oppertunities to show my talent. i'm sure that i will give 100% result and will never disapoint you. please sir help me.
Thanks in Advance...
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i am 12 years old boy a very good cricket player i am a very hard working boy i am all rounder but i have not got a chance to prove my skill/ability give me a chance to prove myself please give me chance
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sir
i am 10 years old i think im a good player im an all rounder i train every day and please give me a chance to prove my skills
sir plz i want to become a cricketer i am 14 years old alll rounder i play very good whenever in class everyobdy fights over choosing me in cricket i got with my friends and i can bowl them out in any way the 20 years old people ask me how do you bowl so kevin coul you please help me and tell me what to do and my bro he is 12 years old same as me good in cricket
Sir, i dont know that u read our request or not but i still posting my request in the sense of my greed for cricket.
Sir, i m 15 years old. I want to be a cricketer. I m an all-rounder ....left hand batsman and left arm fast bowler.i have proved many times at school level. After passing board exam coming to dav school i m reading in class 11. My school has choosen a team of 16 players and i also selected out of the 2000-2100 students for inter school cricket competition. My elders and sport teacher advised me a lot for this profession, but i never got a single chance. I hope u will offer me a chance to prove my talent. Thanks.....
I m 22 years old.i m playing for bareilly stadium but there r no scope.sir please can u help me..i m a all rounder player..contact me.7417497446
hello sir,i am an excellent opening batsman and i am able to play against all fast bowlers from the world like steyn,malinga etc.i am also a excellent wicket ceeper.jassa 9914045935
sir,i am from india.I am 19 years old i am very good batsman and good off break bowler.I want to join in your academy.
im haseeb from bradford west bowling uk 24 dallcross grove im an exellent batsman and good fast bowler im left hand bats man and i can challenge any team school,ground,street anywhere
Hello dear respected sir ,please can u tell me the next cricket trial u19 or u21,if any one know that please tell me..or call 7417497446
Sir,I totally agreed with u but ,,sir i want 1 chance. my bowling action is same to Lasith Malinga and i have Pace also,,,,I always used to Take wickets in any pitch with conceding low runs....if u can help me please contact me,,,,,,,,,8474818565 thank u sir
*Sir. you have inspired me. Thanks for your help. But i want to say that cricket is not only a game but a game of winning our nations hearts. I am a all-rounder.
*But in India there is very much discrimination on castes and religion.
*There are many great cricketers but do not get chance to play.
*There is lot of corruption in our country.
*So people don't get to play.
*I have more things to say so if want to keep in touch with me call
i am a incredible spin baller and i want to play in indian team and i also an good batsman . i am 17 years old . if you want take trial i am ready . contact me on 7599328510
Hello Sir....!
i m also struggle like everyone in rajasthan
the big deal is that nobody can play for india frm rajasthan
Dear sir...
(14) I am in love with cricket.and as I watch t20s and Odis it is just like playing along with them .i like to play cricket so much.and I keep practicing everyday alone.but sometimes when my dad is free he plays with me and asks me not to smash the ball.so I've practiced defending since past 10 or 9 years.i always had a dream about being a good batsman and a bowler.after school I alway practice alone playing cricket.my dad always says that I do not become out very easily.
So I changed my mind and had an ambition to become a cricketer and also an engineer .i hope I will become a great batsman in future.
Thank you sir.
Kevin joseph(9656412301)
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The thing that is more important is your passion and love for the game. Age is never a bar, you can play this game even if you are in your 30s. If you love this game and enjoy getting on the field, nothing is impossible. Remember your motive should not be to get into the international squad or earn millions, if you will think like that, then you won't succeed. Just love the game and practice hard and things will fall in place at the right time. As they say 'Cricket is a funny game', so you never know you could be the next player in the international squad. BEST WISHES.
Passion certainly gives you the engine, but you need the rest of the vehicle to be well designed if you want to win the race!
Par of that design IS age, but different people have different levels of technical skill, experience, training methods, base stability, mobility and power. You have to look at everything. It's important to keep things simple, but lets not make it TOO simple. Sometimes its about more that passion and hard practice.
Hey sir,
i'm want to become a very good cricketer.
sir mai village me rhne ke chalte mai koi bhi achhi team ya aage bdhne ke liye jo mauka hota hai woh aajtak nahi mila hai,
sir aapse gujarish hai ki mujhe ek mauka dilwaye.
hiiiiii,
i m keyur i wants to become a crickter i have learnt to play with matishes ball i know batting and bowling both i m confused to be a batsman,bowler or all-Rounder
i hit century
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sir i want to go for national cricket but the city bhavnagar where i live it has no club so how can i go to national cricket
hi sir iam sheeraz soomro from lumhs jamshoro my team is young 15 year my graound is latif masjid my team is comment b/c chans only internation this no comment of chans this no consf of any team me is 3 waring one one khrari ok sir plz solve my problem call me i wi8 u my number 03083315137 plzz.
hi sir iam sheeraz soomro from lumhs jamshoro my team is young 15 year my graound is latif masjid my team is comment b/c chans only internation this no comment of chans this no consf of any team me is 3 waring one one khrari ok sir plz solve my problem call me i wi8 u my number 03083315137 plzz.
Hiii My name is Aditya Sharma I m a Batsman and i play cricket very well please give me a chance to prove my self contact me at 8302956179
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sir iam 12 year old and i want to be a cricketer my idol is virat but ive not get any of chance to prove my self my mother and father think that ive nver be a cricketer but i know that i will be a criceter plzz help me. tell me some tactics
Sir i am venkatesh i very interest to play circket so i want to join your academy sir send me the procedure...i am studying BE CSE 2nd year sir... I am waiting for your reply...18 years old
SIR IAM 12 YEARS OLD IWANT TO MAKE A NO.1 CRICKETER IN ALL CRICKET HISTORY AND IAM A VERY GOODS BATSMAN IN OUR ROAD I SCORED 390 IN NIGHT MATCH AND IAM ALSO A RIGHT ARM FAST BOWLER
you people think that this is very easy but i will tell you that there is very much difference in cricket turf and roads (reply to rehmatullah)
I want to play cricket.that's my dream.i am best all rounder.plzz take me cricket play for india.
sir iam 15 years old .i am left handed batsman. i want to become a cricketer. i plyed two matches from my school team and i aiso won that so please help in become a good cricketer
sir my name is Numair karim khakhrani. i play cricket very well and bowl leg spin and my bating is opner. my bating is dangerous so i say that' plz give me one chance in the international cricket pakistan so im much obliged.
Sir im NK khakhrani. waiting for your answer plz rply me fast. my age is 18 years so i become a cricketer plz help me to become a good cricketer im waiting for your ans.
sir,
-> you have inspired me Thanks for your help
*There are many great cricketers but do not get chance to play
*There is lot of corruption in our country
*So people don't get to play.
*I'm a 21 year old-boy from hyderabad, India
*I want to be a great cricketer
*I'm a bowler and right hand batsman too
*I want to show my ability and give my best performance to you
*I didn't got any opportunities to prove my ability
*i am just an middle class family member Don't Know
how to get oppurtunity in cricket feild
*so pls give me one chance i will show my talent...
*I'm sure that I'll give my 100% of performance And i will never disappoint you..
* My contact num would be 9703456621.................!
kya kha raho look at background okkat kisi ki pahle se nahi hoti. apni okkat khud banani padhti hai
I have not been entered in any cricket club . My father had not enough money at that time , but now we are in a better position and i am at the age 18 , hanging with my dreams to be a cricketer . I want to be a all-rounder . It's my passion . If u guide me ... ... ... . I will be thankful to u till the rest of my life .
I have not been entered in any cricket club . My father had not enough money at that time , but now we are in a better position and i am at the age 18 , hanging with my dreams to be a cricketer . I want to be a all-rounder . It's my passion . If u guide me ... ... ... . I will be thankful to u till the rest of my life .
Dear Sir i am Waseeq from Kashmir i am 14 year old i am all rounder i am good in batsman and i am off spin bowler so i want to be a world est number 1 player ... so can I....
Dear Sir i am Waseeq from Kashmir i am 14 year old i am all rounder i am good in batsman and i am off spin bowler so i want to be a world est number 1 player ... so can I....
dear sir i am manpreet hundal from punjab india i am 14 year old i am all rounder i am good in batting and i am fast right arm bowler so i can become a good cricketer so plz help me to become crickter... so plz can i.....
Hi, my name is Basit Mohammed frm Peterborough in England a nd I'm 18 and I'm all rounder but I prefer bowling and I am a fast bowler and I really want to be a professional player please HELP me I am a very good player and I will do anything what it takes please give me a chance. Thank you very much ans my contact number us 07448738499 Thank You!
Sir,
I am 17 years old. I am a good player. I was give my team 6 sixes in 6 balls. I earn 5 half century and 2 century in 10 matches. I play in middle order batman. And i am a pacer bowler to. In this 10 matches i get 22 wickets. My best run is now 110 and best wicket is now 5. I have a hatrick too. In three bowls three wickets. I am a opener bowler in my team. So I have need a chance to play national and international team. please give me a chance to play in you coaching club and oblige thereby..
i obedient sir,
From Bangladesh
phone no: +8801778866786
My name is koos in potchefstroom,north west south africa and I'm 21 years old all-rounder..Please help!
i am 15 year old boy. i haven t attended any coaching centers neither played for any clubs. all i have is the knowledge from television and observed test battings.i am sure that i have the talent of cricket due to my financial conditions i will not be able to join any coaching . i daily practice more than 5 hrs a day and now i improved a lot, i understood the real way of cricket just by the practice which includes the shot selection, learning the balling areas, methods of fielding etc.Can you help me by providing tips about batting so i could practice more.
look around this site Sudheesh... theres 1000 batting tips here!
iam 16 who can play cricket.sir iam good at bating i can score more than 80.i have played many matches.and scroed as above fifty.its my dream to become a cricketer.i have a good talent i can bwol both right hand and left hand.and i can do good keeping.so plz sir provied me some tips to become a cricketer.plz sir every human has a right to full fill his drem plz sir plz.if u want i can prove my self.hope u may give some tips sir plz
sir
iam the same gyu its my drem to become cricketer i have a talent to prove my self all my frnds tell me tendulker plz sir give me some tips i ply cricket for 5 to 6 hrs a day plz sir u can test me sir plz sir 9391939392 at this no.iam from india from andhra iam fit and active and can understand bowwlers actions and i can play sir so plz can give me an oppurtunity plz sir
Hi i want to be a cricket player i am only 17 i have some talent can bowl and bat i dont know if i can make it to international level
i hope my brother u will get chance keep patience
lol..... i am 29, i have not touched a bat for 4 years.... but i know i am still the best out there to be discovered (just put me up against any of the best professional bowlers and/or batsman out there).
i know i may be classed too old but maJORITY of the players today are way older. my background - used to play with 20 year olds at the age of 7-8 yrs old and i was envied by many of them as i still scored more runs and gained more wickets than most of them in India). my dad was a high profile political figure and due to safety reasons (being the only child in the family) I came to uk at the age of 9 (THIS MEANT more concentration on education rather than practicing cricket).
currently i am a law graduate and a property investor, but my heart and soul is crying out to me that i must be a cricketer. If i AM GIVEN THE ROUTE TO PROFESSIONAL CRICKET, i promise my life on it that i will contribute significantly to help uk win the world cup. due to the blessing of my god, money is no consideration so my whole motivation is the love for the sport and UK who has given me so much.
I know this comment will be ignored but just in case someone important is reading. mY NAME IS V. SHARMA AND IF GOD WISHES U WILL HEAR ABOUT ME. if u can give me guidance on how to break into professional cricket, this would be the best gift i would never forget in mylife time.
Sir, I am from Nepal dadeldhura I am very good batsman and also take wicket . I make half century in many matches . My best wicket is 5 and my best run is 65 . I am 12 year i start playing cricket from 5 year old . I won many matches and became a man of the match . My dream is to be cricketer but i don't know how to be a international cricketer please help me .
FROM : DADELDHURA NEPAL
hi Tarani,
try looking on these websites for more information about the Nepal national cricket team... they are starting to do very well now... and are always looking for new players with talent
http://cricketnepal.org/
http://cricketnepal.org/can-academy/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepal_national_cricket_team
good luck -
hello sir,
I am LOKESH YADAV 11 years old i am an all-rounder ,
no one supports me, my father dont like cricket , but i want to become a cricketer .
I hope you will suport me sir.
i am binu babu. 14 years oldboy from kerala. I am an all rounder.i like cricket but not yet get any chance to proveit.my aim is to became a cricketer.but if u read this still i believing you will support me
See i am a 14 year old boy from andhra pradesh at hyderabad. I challenge you that i can play any type of fast bowling. I bet you. but i have no oppurtunity to become a cricketer. please help me.
hi binu iam sudheesh .i have to be also a cricketer .so iam advicing you that if you have to become a cricketer just hardwork on it . dont think how will you get the chance .if you are talented
you will get a chance to prove it.so just hardwork and concentrate in your play.
hello teja . if you are good in your play just search for opportunities instead of challenging others
just try untill success
good luck
Yes u were very Gud but I hve a question ...wen did u start ur cricket from which age ....??
sir,
-> There are many great cricketers but do not get chance to play
* There is lot of corruption in our country
* So people don't get to play.
* I'm a 21 year old-boy from hyderabad, India
* I want to be a great cricketer,It's my passion
* My heart and soul is crying out to me that i must become a cricketer.
* I'm a bowler and right hand batsman too
* I want to show my ability and give my best performance to you
* I didn't got any opportunities to prove my ability
* i am just an middle class family member Don't Know
how to get oppurtunity in cricket feild due to my financial conditions.
* so pls give me one chance i will show my talent...
* i promise that I'll give my 100% of performance And i will never disappoint you..
* i will contribute significantly to help win the world cup
due to the blessing of my god.
* My Name is Mr.Krish nd contact num would be 9703456621.................!
*I know this comment will be ignored but just in case
if u can give me guidance on how to break into professional cricket,
this would be the best gift i would never forget in mylife time.
Sir i am 18 years old . good left arm spinner .give me the oppertunity plz . my num is 03135052345
hi shankar aryal
do you know the name of the mallinga bowling style
to whom u r asking
i am 17 year's old. i am middle order batsman. i play for my school. really i m a good batsman and a medium fast bowler. i got 5 hattrick. i played with some national player. i wan't play for my state nd country so plz give me a chance. i am not only speak....i can do it. my favroute shot is cover drive and i like very much every shot balls....so i can hit him.
Hello adil
... if u r right that u r 12 year old u r have a lot of time to practice and play in international team of india....
Please tell me that where r u live now.....
My email: Psdewal1234@gmail.com
sir i play very good cricket and i am a middle order batsman,right arm medium fast bowler but yet i have not gotten any chance of proving my skill sir plese help me thank you.
sir i am sanchit verma my age is 13 year old i am from new delhi sir i wanna become cricketer i am all rounder i play for my school. so plz give me a chance. i am not only speak....i can do it.
Hi there, I really want to become a pro. I play for kings college London and I love a bhaji. I mostly want this so I can get a hot Indian girlfriend.
Sir i desperately want to become a cricketer i practice all day and everytime learn from my mistake i practice my batting in home also even after my parents dont like it they didnt take it seriously.sir is duniya mae aya hun toh cricketer ban k hi jaunga pls give me 1 chance 2 shw my talent
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