
Special guest Dr Laurence Houghton joins the team live on the show from Perth. Laurence's specialisation helping make nets more realistic.
Mark Garaway and David Hinchliffe take the opportunity to drill Laurence on how to shift yourself from a defensive to an attacking mindset, and ways to manage your body as a fast bowler during a long season.
You can find out more about Laurence's BATEX system mobile app by clicking here.
Help Laurence make his app!
Listen to the show by clicking the play button in your browser, or downloading the mp3.
Author: David.Hinchliffe | Fri, 14/06/2013 - 07:59

Jade Dernbach comes under the microscope on the Cricket Show. Burners, Mark Garaway and David Hinchliffe learn lessons from Jade's unique issues.
This week's questions cover red-green colour blindness. Are sunglasses the answer? And dealing with parental concerns when your 9 year old is passionate about cricket.
Author: David.Hinchliffe | Fri, 07/06/2013 - 06:49

Pressure makes all cricketers do funny things, and this week we talk about the influence of pressure on teams and individuals as we look at Under 11 wides, the IPL final and team dynamics when chase a score you feel is beyond you.
Plus David Hinchliffe and Mark Garaway get in a rant about Jimmy Anderson, and what we can learn from his story of a changing bowling action.
It's a real crackerjack this time round. Download it now, or stream it from your browser.
Author: David.Hinchliffe | Thu, 30/05/2013 - 14:28

PitchVision goes to the bowling alley this week, and we also chat about Irfan Pathan's actual bowling (not the ten pin variety).
And the mailbag is stuffed, as usually with your questions. This time it's all about a new leg spin variation and a crunch decision about when to decide to cricket as your career. We get a deep insight into Burner's journey along the way.
Author: David.Hinchliffe | Fri, 24/05/2013 - 08:04

The team get together again to talk playing and coaching cricket. This week we look at IPL 2013 stats, and how the shape of an innings has changed.
And we answer your questions on fast bowling, from exercises for speed men through to whether a coach should adjust running style to prevent injury.
Author: David.Hinchliffe | Fri, 17/05/2013 - 08:00

Ntahn Bracken celebrates his new online Swing Bowling Masterclass with an audio interview as the headline of this week's Cricket Show.
Mark Garaway, former England analyst, joins David Hinchliffe for the rest of the show. Among the usual fun we discuss the coaching angle of Champion's Trophy squads, attacking the short ball and skaeboarding.
Yes, really.
Download the show to your phone or just click play in the browser for half an hour of audio cricket goodness.
Author: David.Hinchliffe | Fri, 10/05/2013 - 06:00

Series 4 for the best cricket coaching podcast continues apace with Burners joining Mark Garaway and David Hinchliffe.
The team tackle issues from big to small; from Tendulkar's big 40th birthday to the tiny sized but massively useful noteboard. We also follow up on Chris Gayle hitting through the line.
We also look at coming back into cricket, and the use of heavy cricket balls to help with bowling speed.
Click play in your browser or download the show to listen now.
Author: David.Hinchliffe | Fri, 03/05/2013 - 08:00

The team of Burners, Mark Garaway and David Hinchliffe talk about Chris Gayle and also tackle the issue of playing "seriously" in recreational cricket. How do you find a balance?
Plus, there are questions from listeners about how to confuse a batsman, and the best structure for a non-professional cricket team.
Download the audio or click the play button to listen in your browser.
Author: David.Hinchliffe | Thu, 25/04/2013 - 10:11

Burners rejoins David Hinchliffe and Mark Garaway to talk about the IPL, Sunil Narine, Chris Gayle and plenty of other cricket coaching chat.
Friend of the show Aakash Chopra's article on Narine is discussed in detail.
Author: David.Hinchliffe | Fri, 19/04/2013 - 08:00

Mark Garaway and David Hinchliffe get together to discuss cricket, coaching and coping in cold weather.
The team answer your questions and comments on building an innings, how to control seam position and structuring junior cricket training sessions.
Author: David.Hinchliffe | Fri, 12/04/2013 - 08:03

Mark Garaway and David Hinchliffe discuss the IPL players and teams to watch, as well as different tactics employed by different teams.
The team also answer questions on diet plans for fast bowlers and analyse how and when you introduce new shots to young cricketers. Should your under 11s learn how to ramp shot ans switch hit? Find out by listening to the show!
Author: David.Hinchliffe | Fri, 05/04/2013 - 05:00

Mark Garaway discusses the difference between the professional and amateur sides of the wicket, in a follow up to his article on run out methods.
Then, David Hinchliffe and Garas chat through the topics of turning from seam to spin (and how to get your coach to take you seriously), and how to define team roles when you don't have a coach.
Listen to the show to get the details.
Author: David.Hinchliffe | Fri, 29/03/2013 - 09:06

Special Guest Michael Bevan is on the show to talk about practice methods, types of practice and how long to practice for.
Meanwhile the team discuss your questions on the good and bad of having a bowling group leader under the captain and how to get into form when the more you practice the worse you play.
Author: David.Hinchliffe | Fri, 22/03/2013 - 11:00

Mark Garaway, David Hinchliffe and Burners discuss playing and coaching cricket as well as answering your questions in the world's best cricket coaching podcast.
This week on the show we talk about the role of University cricket, how to choose a cricket bat (Burners reveals the great cricket bat con) and the problem of too high a backlift.
Author: David.Hinchliffe | Fri, 08/03/2013 - 11:00

The podcast fires up this week as we discuss a range of topics from Ian Chappell's view of captaincy through to trains.
On the way the team of Mark Garaway, Burners and David Hinchliffe answer your questions on playing the ball off your legs and tactics to sleep better, especially before a big game.
Download the show or listen in your browser!
Author: David.Hinchliffe | Fri, 01/03/2013 - 11:28

It's the 200th episode, so we theme the show around reaching the milestone from Jason Gillespie to the chances of scoring daddy hundreds in club cricket. Tears and laughter guaranteed with every listen!
And we take a stroll down memory lane with one of the earliest show contributors making a return.
Finally, we answer your questions on plyometrics for fast bowlers and form in nets, giving away another prize for the best question.
Author: David.Hinchliffe | Thu, 21/02/2013 - 12:59

The team discuss nets for Under 11 players and coaching players through a debut.
We also open the mailbag again. This week questions are on taking guard and Graham Thorpe's elastic bands.
Listen to the show to find out more, download or stream it right from your browser by clicking play.
Author: David.Hinchliffe | Thu, 14/02/2013 - 14:08

Mark Garaway does the heavy lifting this week about women's cricket, bad outfields and spin bowling pace. David Hinchliffe is back from Sydney and just about keeping up to the pace while Burners gives us some tips on sliding, but not the type you think.
Listen to the show to hear the quality cricket advice.
Author: David.Hinchliffe | Fri, 08/02/2013 - 10:41
The team get together from opposite ends of the world as David Hinchliffe is in Sydney, Burners is in London and Mark Garaway takes half an hour away from coaching at Millfield School in the West of England. Also, we are joined on the line from Podar Sports Academy in India in the interview. A global feel for a global cricket show.
Plus we answer your questions on playing good length balls from spinners and analysing bowling technique. And, as the title suggests, Burners considers writing a slim volume of cricket poetry.
Download the show or stream it right from your browser!
Author: David.Hinchliffe | Fri, 01/02/2013 - 10:11

The team talk about wicketkeeper practice at nets and new ways to walk in as a fielder.
Plus, there is plenty of talk about the coldest day you have played cricket and how to keep things simple.
Download the show, or stream it from your browser to join the banter!
Author: David.Hinchliffe | Fri, 25/01/2013 - 09:58

It's a head-to-head on the show as Mark Garaway and David Hinchliffe trade friendly blows about the world of playing and coaching cricket.
The team cover the importance of personal reflection as David talks through his junior coaching experiences, nutrition for batting, and think about how stats are not the answer (except when they are).
Steffan Jones also answers questions for fast bowlers on the importance of med balls and heavy ball bowling for speed and fitness.
Author: David.Hinchliffe | Fri, 18/01/2013 - 08:44

The 4th season Cricket Show kicks off with a blast into 2013, and it's set to be the best series yet as we head towards our 200th show.
Burners, David Hinchliffe and Mark Garaway talk about the real way to make changes and why resolutions are not the best place to start. But it is a new year and people's minds turn to fitness so we also answer your questions on resistance bands and training late at night.
Remember, you can participate in the show, improve your cricket and win a prize!
Author: David.Hinchliffe | Fri, 11/01/2013 - 09:41

The last show of the series and the year sees 11 tips for 2013 from all corners of the world.
But we also time to find out about Mark Garaway's tour to Dubai, Burners' plan for Christmas and how England beat India at home. Here is the article on playing spin that Garas mentioned.
Author: David.Hinchliffe | Fri, 21/12/2012 - 09:15

Mark Garaway gives us a whistle stop tour through some of his articles as we discuss bowling boots, hitting the ball into the ground and vision training. Meanwhile Burners chips in with some notes on conditioning fast bowlers and a new tag line for PitchVision (maybe).
Plus we discuss the problem of poor footwork in batting and try to find as many words for 'stumps' as we can.
Next week's show is the last before the end of year break, so phone in today!
Author: David.Hinchliffe | Fri, 14/12/2012 - 09:28

The cricket coaching chat continues apace as Burners, Mark Garaway and David Hinchliffe discuss the "long toss" for cricket (if you have tried it, get in touch).
Plus we talk about 13 year olds facing 140kph bouncers, and the possibility of making it big purely from TV and online coaching.
It's cracking flags every week on the show.
Author: David.Hinchliffe | Fri, 07/12/2012 - 09:14

Mark Garaway and David Hinchliffe host cricket chat about a range of topics including Gara's tour to Dubai, fast bowling and a mysterious appearance from Burners.
The this week are about throwing on the bounce (or not) and a player with a great front foot game, but terrible back foot play.
Also listen out for Martin Gleeson of Cricket India Academy direct from Kabul to find out more about Afganistan cricket.
Author: David.Hinchliffe | Fri, 30/11/2012 - 09:00

David Hinchliffe defies his own healthy eating mantra to eat fizzy cola bottles while The Boss and Mark Garaway talk cricket.
The show includes the big announcements of Serious Cricket on PitchVision Academy and PitchVision's official partnership with Pace Bowling Australia Fast Bowling Clinics.
Toby Radford is our guest interview and we answer questions on improving net practice (including using BATEX) and how to make the most of your one chance at cricket trials.
Author: David.Hinchliffe | Fri, 23/11/2012 - 08:30

MCC President Philip Hodgson is interviewed this week by Martin Gleeson of Cricket India Academy. They talk cricket in Afganistan and Sri Lanka.
Burners plans his trip to Mumbai and David Hinchliffe and Mark Garaway answer coaching questions on taking 5 wicket hauls and the catching relationship between first slip and the wicketkeeper.
Author: David.Hinchliffe | Fri, 16/11/2012 - 09:18

Coaching takes a focus as the team talk through the importance of how to coach, as well as what to coach. We discover one of the best ways to keep your coaching process fresh and interesting to players.
We also discussing using tablets like the iPad and smartphones like the iPhone as coaching tools, and the role of temperament in different formats. It promotes a wide ranging discussion!
Author: David.Hinchliffe | Fri, 09/11/2012 - 09:00
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