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Can cricketers learn from the Indian Premier League?
At PitchVision Academy we think you can. After all, Twenty20 is the game of innovation.
That's why we have decided to pick apart every game. We will analyse the technique, tactics and tricks used by the stars and pass their secrets on to you.
Whether your aim is to cement your place in the Sunday afternoon 3rd XI, get into the school team or make it as a professional in the IPL itself, there is something for you from the extravaganza of cricket that's coming up.
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Imagine for a moment you have signed for the Deccan Chargers. It's your first game and the stadium is packed to the rafters.
On TV millions more watch on hoping you will put in a match winning performance for their beloved team. Meanwhile the world's finest Twenty20 players warm up in preparation to take you on.
Succeed and you will be adored. Fail and you will be nobody.
They make IPL games more fun to watch when Tendulkar and Jayasuriya are flailing it to all parts.
But the whole idea seems so contrived and, well... restricted (at least to a declaration loving traditionalist like me).
Nevertheless, as my own (50 over) league has brought in a fielding circle this season and it's a staple of Twenty20 cricket at every level, it's time to look how the pros do it.
It's official; Kevin's team missed out on the finals this season so we catch up with how he felt the season went. Find out why it's not all bad news.
Plus, Gary Palmer returns to give us more insight into the technical side of batting. ECB psychologist Wil James also joins us for the third part of his in-depth interview on the mental side of the game.
This is part of a series on How to exploit batsman's weaknesses. To see the other weaknesses click here.
Every good coach will tell their players to stand ready with their feet a comfortable distance apart. While this is usually about shoulder width, some players will stand differently.
Coaching has never been more important, or more competitive.
For you to survive as a coach you need to be able to draw the best from players better than anyone else. And we at PitchVision Academy want to help you with that.
So here is a list of all our best cricket coaching articles and podcasts separated by category, as a single reference point for you to improve your coaching, improve your players and make a difference.
45. Don’t try and shut off your nervousness or emotions. It is better to recognise these feelings and what causes them and realise that the emotion is part of what makes the game so great. Think of nerves as excitement, the anticipation of a challenge, use this to help you focus on the basics of the task at hand.
PitchVision Academy: Lessons from the IPL
Imagine for a moment you have signed for the Deccan Chargers. It's your first game and the stadium is packed to the rafters.
This guest article by first-class and international 'keeper Nic Northcote is an extract from his new book "
This guest article by first-class and international 'keeper Nic Northcote is an extract from his new book "
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