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Cricket Show 161: Tips on Making the Leap to Professional Cricket from the Experts

David.Hinchliffe — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:10:54 +0100

The show picks the brains of Mark Garaway and Phil Oliver about their experience of helping players make the jump into professional cricket. You might be surprised by the answers you hear.

The mailbag is as full as usual as David Hinchliffe, Garas and Burners answer your questions and give away a prize of online coaching. Plus we have the Soapbox, Yes/No and Tailender features that ends with a sledging for David. Download it now!

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Cricket Show 160 Fast Bowling and the Batting Simulator

David.Hinchliffe — Fri, 04 May 2012 08:29:00 +0100

The team discuss the implications of the PitchVision CRC Batting Simulator this week. Burners talks us through who can use the technology from fun to functional and Mark Garaway takes the coaches’ perspective.

The rest of the show is focused on fast bowling with questions on mental strength and correcting a bowler who bowls off the wrong foot (or not). This week’s Tailender also has a shocking revelation about a current England International bowler: not to be missed!

Submit your questions for next week's show.

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Cricket Show 159: Lessons from Yusuf Pathan and Research from Karl Stevenson

David.Hinchliffe — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:30:21 +0100

The team get back together to discuss Irfan Pathan’s poor IPL form, and how to manage impact players (or in lower level cricket; the slogger).

Karl Stevenson, a sports psychologist who specialises in skill development, joins the show on the phone to talk about modern, practical ways to use cutting-edge research at your next net session. Plus your questions are answered on getting noticed by selectors and the importance of technique compared to tactical nous, fitness and mental strength.

Finally, listen to the end for Burner’s Tailender!

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Cricket Show 158: Cricket India Academy

David.Hinchliffe — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 10:11:58 +0100

Martin Gleeson from Cricket India Academy is on the show this week to talk us through the work he is doing in Mumbai.

Meanwhile David Hinchliffe, Mark Garaway and Burners talk IPL, techniques, coming back from injury and what to do if you keep getting out early in your innings while looking good.

Stay tuned to the end for this week’s Tailender, too!

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Cricket Show 157: How to Become a Cricketer

David.Hinchliffe — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:02:42 +0100

Surajit Lahiri is the centre piece of this week’s truncated show (due to technical issues). Surajit is a top cricketer from Bengal and in this interview he talks us through how to become a professional cricketer in India.

He covers the structure of the game, what age is best to make it, how to balance work and study and what you need to do to move from tape ball/gully cricket into playing for India.

He also examines the attitudes you need to play cricket for a living; a theme that applies to any aspiring player needing advice.

The show will be back to normal next week, so get in touch with your feedback and questions.

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Cricket Show 156: Twenty20 Lessons from the IPL

David.Hinchliffe — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 10:47:21 +0100

The IPL is high on people’s minds because it is such a good showcase for learning Twenty20 cricket. That’s why the team look at the impact of the IPL on grass-roots playing and coaching.

On the show Mark Garaway, Burners and David Hinchliffe talk about the science of selection, how to measure fielding performance (if you don’t have access to video feeds and hawkeye data), scoring runs of good length balls and preparing young players for Twenty20.

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Cricket Show 155: Becoming a Professional Cricket Coach

David.Hinchliffe — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:53:36 +0100

With the IPL set to get underway, the team discuss Twenty20 cricket from the top to the grassroots and come up with some creative ideas for using the newest format.

Plus it wouldn’t be a podcast without your questions, so David Hinchliffe and Mark Garaway discuss fitness work in the last few days of preseason and how to become a professional cricket coach (even if you have not been a professional cricketer).

The Yes/No Round is the latest feature on the Cricket Show. Let the team know what you think by emailing in your own!

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Cricket Show 154: Chances of Winning, Shades and Chiropractors

David.Hinchliffe — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:54:24 +0000

The show has never been more eclectic than it is this week.

Burners is live from Dubai at the ICC Qualifiers as we discuss associate cricket, we talk about the use of the “Chance of Winning” stats to see where you are in a game and there is an interview with an optician and cricket sunglasses expert from Airdale Opticians.

We also answer your questions about the bowling action and osteopathy, and whether it’s possible to play cricket and baseball at the same time.

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Cricket Show 153: Lessons from Dravid’s Career

David.Hinchliffe — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 06:08:05 +0000

There is plenty club and school cricketers can learn from Rahul Dravid. As the classical batsman has retired recently the team look back at his career and work out what we can take from his game into grass-roots level.

We also answer your questions about concentration and how to raise your personal fielding standards.

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Cricket Show 152: Kevin Pietersen Interview (Part 2)

David.Hinchliffe — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:50:19 +0000

As part of the launch of Kevin Pietersen’s Keep Calm and Smash It online videos and eBook, the show has a distinct KP feel.

The main interview is part 2 of the chat we had with KP (click here for part 1).

The questions section also has a batting bent; as six hitting and putting away bad balls on the back foot is discussed. Plus we look at how a top performing International like Kevin reviews past tours and looks to the future with intent.

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Cricket Show 151: Kevin Pietersen Interview

David.Hinchliffe — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 10:19:29 +0000

Kevin Pietersen’s new online coaching course – Keep Calm and Smash It – hits PitchVision Academy shortly. That means this week’s show is dedicated to the England batsman with the trademark switch hit.

The interview this week is a recording taken from the course with KP. Also, the team talk about The Big Switch (KP’s competition), skill vs. fitness, pre-season drills and how to bat well if you have lost form.

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Cricket Show 150: Win Kevin Pietersen Prizes

David.Hinchliffe — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 09:12:47 +0000

The team announce your chance to win a feast of Kevin Pietersen prizes this week. Click here to enter.

But it’s not all grabbing swag. There is also a host of advice from David, Burners and Mark Garaway. The importance of “bench strength” is discussed in the light of India, Australia and Sri Lanka in a very heavy period of ODIs.

Readers’ questions are answered on choosing a captain and how to perform again after a good performance. Also, ECB rep level coach Paul Williams guests with some advice on coaching talented youngsters from the club game.

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Cricket Show 149: Captaincy, Tail-enders and Indian Academies

David.Hinchliffe — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:30:47 +0000

With Mark Garaway away in the West Indies, cocktail in hand, it’s over to Burners and David Hinchliffe to run the ship.

The show discusses how not to use PitchVision (as this video shows) and defining roles for players with a wide skill set. Irfan Sait of the KIOC Academy in Bangalore comes on the phone to talk about what it takes to become a pro.

Your questions are also covered on bowling to tail-enders and how to captain an inexperienced side.

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Cricket Show 148: Gary Palmer

David.Hinchliffe — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:24:42 +0000

Batting coach Gary Palmer joins the show to talk angles, technique and an alternative method that challenges current approaches to caoching.

Meanwhile Burner, Mark Garaway and David Hinchliffe discuss the IPL auction and how the biggest name players are not always the most important (and how that applies to your team).

Plus questions are answered on finding form after an injury, how to stop playing everything off the back foot and how to sport a beard as well as Matt Prior (listen to the show to find out more).

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Cricket Show 147: Iain Brunnschweiler

David.Hinchliffe — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:33:57 +0000

Mark Garaway and David Hinchliffe discuss batting collapses in the light of India and England’s poor performances on tour. Every team has had a collapse, so the team talk about ways you can at least try to prevent them in your side.

Iain Brunnschweiler joins the show on the phone to talk about his work with the England Under 17 players in a recent camp, and also his Inspired Cricket Manual.

Plus we answer your questions on returning to cricket after a long break and the NLP term; “associated state”. The links that Mark outlines are:

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Cricket Show 146: India vs Australia

David.Hinchliffe — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:07:16 +0000

The team looks at some of the coaching issues surrounding the Indian 2012 tour of Australia. We discuss David Warner’s unusual road to the top and the difference between IPL and Indian national coaching methods.

Plus we answer your questions on the importance of psychology in cricket and what to do if you are a short fast bowler. Themes that are universal but both came from Indian correspondants this week.

Finally, our interview this week is Surajit Lahiri; highly respected club cricketer from Kolkota who has also played and coached in the UK.

Due to a techincal issue we are unable to bring you this week’s Soapbox feature, but it will be back next week.

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Cricket Show 145: Behind the Scenes on the Kevin Pietersen Shoot

David.Hinchliffe — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:40:01 +0000

With Burners on holiday, David Hinchliffe and Mark Garaway get to discuss what it was like seeing Kevin Pietersen up close during filming at the Oval. You can see the results here.

The team also discuss the Ranji Trophy final and rant about writing people off too early.

Plus we answer your questions on how leg spinners and wicketkeepers can work together and how to look after a young talented fast bowler like Pat Cummins.

Don’t forget you can join the conversation anytime on the PitchVision Academy twitter feed if you have something burning to say back to us.

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Cricket Show 144: New Logo, New Season, Pre Season

David.Hinchliffe — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:34:48 +0000

We’re back! It’s an all new Cricket Show. New logo and new theme tune and the advice is just as good.

This week it’s all about preseason training.

Burners, Mark Garaway and David Hinchliffe are back together to discuss how preseason has changed and what the new IPL coaches will be getting up to as they gear up for the latest instalment of the tournament.

Plus we answer your questions on swing bowling when it’s not swinging and keeping focused through a long, and sometimes hard, preseason period.

In the show Mark and David refer to the following:

So get in the nets and keep us informed as to how you are going.

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Cricket Show 143: Christmas Special

David.Hinchliffe — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:06:00 +0000

Unwrap this early Christmas gift as the show has its festive special.

Burners, Mark Garaway and David Hinchliffe share out the egg nog and talk through all the cricket coaching issues of the holidays.

We find out why attacking spin bowling is becoming more important in limited over games and find out what issues Garas is seeing at his Christmas coaching camp in Somerset. Plus we answer your questions on making sure you are not undercooked and how to play off your legs.

It’s the last in the series this week, but don’t worry the show is back in the new year better than ever.

If you have not subscribed yet, then get the show in your iTunes in time for the new series.

Merry Christmas from all the team!

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Cricket Show 142: Reporting from ECB Loughborough Performance Centre

David.Hinchliffe — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:35:08 +0000

Mark Garaway takes time out from choosing a new head of MCCU Loughborough to give his normal simple yet effective advice and insight.

We don’t just talk about what is happening at the ECB performance centre though. Burner’s and David chat with Garas about 2 day batting camps, fitness for fast bowlers and switching to spin aged 25.

Burners gets on his soap box with a vengeance too (stay tuned right until the end to hear a bonus rant).

Sadly due to technical difficulties we are unable to bring you an interview this week, but there is still plenty for you to enjoy in the half hour.

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Cricket Show 141: Desmond Haynes

David.Hinchliffe — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:00:23 +0000

The great Des Haynes week continues on PitchVision Academy. In the show this week we interview the great man about his time playing in the outstanding West Indies sides of the 80s and 90s.

Alongside the Lion of Barbados we also find time to chat about scoring 200 in a 50 over game, the coaches’ perspective on the difference between 40 and 50 overs matches and if you really can come up with a mystery ball at club level (hint: you can).

Plus there are questions answered on bowling in duckers and tips on how to improve your cut shot with the man who humbly bills himself as “specialist throwdown expert” Mark Garaway (we all know he’s a million times better than that).

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Cricket Show 140: Spin Bowling Project

David.Hinchliffe — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:32:34 +0000

We love spinners on the PitchVision Academy Cricket Show. It’s a long term campaign of the show to encourage more spinners who rip it, and less miserly slow-medium pacers.

So that’s why we have as author of Spin Bowling Project, Menno Gazendam on the show. The spin bowling coach gives us tips on getting more turn, staying positive after a batsman attacks you and keeping rhythm.

And, as usual, Mark Garaway and Burners join David Hinchliffe for the rest of the show where we discuss:

Why ECB Level 4 is just like The Apprentice. How to train for cricket in the snow. How to break into your county age-group summer squad

And the Boss jumps onto the line for a rant about public net facilities.

Let us know what you think.

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Cricket Show 139: The Mindset of Professional Cricket

David.Hinchliffe — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 06:05:10 +0000

Aakash Chopra joins the show on the phone to discuss the mindsets of being a successful player. But that doesn’t mean we miss any of the usual fun.

Burners is also on the phone as he is in New York for something to do with a game called “baseball” (whatever that may be). Meanwhile Garas and David hold the fort in the UK while discussing Jamie Oliver, Ricky Ponting’s eyes and raw peppers.

And as usual we cover in detail some coaching topics including: Do you need to be a four day player to be a one day player? How a dad should approach coaching his son. How to cope with fear of failing when you are put into a higher age group. What is the best style to coach?

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Cricket Show 138: Aakash Chopra

David.Hinchliffe — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:10:09 +0000

The mental side of batting takes centre stage with a free preview from Aakash Chopra – Indian international – on how to play that old cliché of one ball at a time.

For more from Aakash enrol on his online coaching course Ranji to IPL.

There is also a lengthy discussion between show regulars Mark Garaway, David Hinchliffe and Burners on dealing with anxiety about getting out when you are in the middle.

Plus we rant about declarations and look into choosing a new cricket club.

And it wouldn’t be the cricket show without a discussion about cricket teas. Will the team really have a bake off after the close of play?

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Cricket Show 137: Winning at Left Arm Bowling Angles

David.Hinchliffe — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:17:53 +0000

Left arm swing bowlers have unique advantages and challenges, so we look at the main ones this week. If you bowl left arm or coach left-armers this is the show for you.

But it’s not all about that. We also cover:

The problems of selecting a new coach (from international to club level)
What we learned from Des Haynes
How to stop bowling off cutters as a pace bowler

Plus we talk to Stuart Cope, Cricket Development Officer about cricket in inner cities, playing rep cricket and ambitions for the future.

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Cricket Show 136: Bowling Machines, Gary Palmer and Off Drives

David.Hinchliffe — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:14:34 +0000

Batting advice and coaching is high on the agenda this week as we look at when to use a bowling machine, and when to use throwdowns.

You’ll be surprised a little by the answer.

Plus we talk about the double-edged sword of a shot that is the off drive and Gary Palmer finishes off his interview by talking about the ultimate batting coaching session and what makes up talent.

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Cricket Show 135: Burners Gets Sledged... By His Own Team

David.Hinchliffe — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 07:29:00 +0100

With sledging high in discussion this week, the team take a look at every aspect of mental disintegration from club games to high profile international matches. And poor Burners tells us that he often gets more from his own team-mates than from the opposition.

There is plenty of other discussion too.

We look at the influence of overseas professionals on the game, and answer your questions with Mark Garaway and David Hinchliffe giving some revealing answers in the questions section.

We look at how to improve your run rate if you have a good technique already, and the risks and rewards of training as a teenage fast bowler. It’s not all knocking batsmen on the head it seems.

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Cricket Show 134: Selection Committee

David.Hinchliffe — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:44:49 +0100

The team’s attention turns to selection this week as we examine how modern sides decide on teams and succession planning (in the context of Australia taking on South Africa).

Gary Palmer also returns to the show to continue his revealing interview on coaching batters at all levels.

And we answer your questions on captaincy while wicketkeeping and how to stop playing everything off the front foot when you bat.

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Cricket Show 133: Coaching to Win (Plus Free Bonus)

David.Hinchliffe — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 06:34:36 +0100

Mark Garaway gets the big fanfare this week as he launches his “Coaching to Win” coach education section on the site, and the podcast is a big part of the action.

We talk about the importance of continuing education for coaches and the DRS at club level.

Gary Palmer returns for the 2^nd part of his interview on batting coaching where he talks more about applying his principles from grass-roots to elite levels.

And we answer your questions on pre-match batting drills and trigger moves.

In fact, the trigger move discussion went on so long we had to cut most of it out of the show, but it was also fascinating debate so we couldn’t leave it on the cutting room floor.

If you want to listen to the full 17 minutes of the trigger move discussion you can download it by clicking here.

The rest of the show is in the usual place.

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Cricket Show 132: Mark Garaway’s First Show

David.Hinchliffe — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:18:46 +0100

If you want someone who has experienced everything in the world of coaching then you need to look no further than Mark Garaway.

Mark joins the show as our latest – and Burners aside, greatest – contributor. He brings a wealth of experience from coaching county cricket, being England analyst, directing performance for Ireland and coaching in the IPL.

And from now on Garas will be answering your questions and discussing coaching news as part of the team.

So this week, with Burners stuck in Reading having a nightmare, Mark settles down in a hotel lobby with me to discuss his coaching experiences and the England India one day series.

Gary Palmer makes a welcome return in this week’s interview. We discuss the trend for coaching innovative shots before the basics are covered.

We also answer your questions on getting back into form, how to bowl faster and what to do if you suffer from technical ADD (download the show to find out what that’s about).

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Cricket Show 131: How to Win at Twenty20

David.Hinchliffe — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 08:35:43 +0100

Ealing CC won the national club Twenty20 competition in the UK in 2011. Player-coach Chris Peploe talks us through the winning formula that also saw his team get to a cup semi-final and win their local Premier League.

Inspiring stuff for all club cricketers.

We also answer your questions on the role of strength and conditioning in fast bowling, and what to look for in a cricket academy for young players.

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Cricket Show 130: Coaching Like Gary Kirsten and Winning Twenty20 on TV

David.Hinchliffe — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 08:55:09 +0100

Burners regales us with his stories of meeting former-India coach Gary Kirsten this week as we discuss the challenge of trying to coach players with greater talent that you.

Plus we find out exactly how Burner’s we omitted from the squad for the finals day of the ECB Club Twenty20 live on Sky TV.

We also cover your questions including the curious case the The Googly Syndrome and how to retain your confidence when you turn from medium pace to off spin (something the show wholeheartedly supports).

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Cricket Show 129: JP Duminy

David.Hinchliffe — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:00:55 +0100

International superstar batsman JP Duminy is the interviewee on the show to celebrate the launch of his brand new coaching courses.

The courses, entitled Hit the Ground Running give a unique and exclusive insight into the success of one of cricket’s most exciting stars. Listen in to the interview to find out more about the challenges he faces and how you can emulate him.

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Cricket Show 128: Pink Balls

David.Hinchliffe — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 10:05:18 +0100

It’s controversy all round in the show as David and The Boss take a look at pink balls and floodlit first-class cricket, bad pitches and the fitness – or otherwise – of India’s cricketers.

We also answer questions on fitness and have an interview with Joe Shillaker of SM1 Coaching all about how cricket is an important factor in the wider development of youngsters in society.

It’s an unmissable start to your weekend, or your money back.

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Cricket Show 127: End of British Summer

David.Hinchliffe — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 10:46:31 +0100

With the nights getting longer in the Northern Hemisphere, we sum up our club cricket seasons and discuss the latest cricketer to join PitchVision Academy – JP Duminy.

Burners has a game left, but our case study club – Watsonian – are done and already planning for the winter and following summer.

We also answer your questions this week on coming back after a long lay-off and how important “peaking” is to club cricket.

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Cricket Show 126: What’s Your Craziest Cricketing Injury?

David.Hinchliffe — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 10:38:30 +0100

Burners and David swap cricket injury stories and we want to hear yours too. So drop us a line with your most gruesome injuries, just please don’t show us your scars – that’s gross.

The show also features part 3 of the spin bowling tips interview with South African coach Menno Gazendam.

You can get his free 8 part guide here.

Plus we answer your questions on cricket careers and how to be loose like Joel Garner recommends.

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Cricket Show 125: Powerlifting, Spin Bowling Success and Burners on Tour

David.Hinchliffe — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 08:59:21 +0100

With Burners and the Boss away, the show is packed with interviews instead.

Menno Gazendam talks about how it feels to be a successful spinner and resisting the temptation to become a seam bowler.

PitchVision Academy contributor Brian Wardle talks us through his experiences with powerlifting and playing cricket. You can see more about the training system he uses here and here.

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Cricket Show 124: Spin Bowling Tips

David.Hinchliffe — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 10:18:40 +0100

With the Indians in the middle of a rocking series against the English there is plenty for Burners and David to discuss on the show but we take a good look at spin bowling too.

First, we look at the spin issues Australia have, and how your club can learn from their mistakes.

Then we talk to Spin Bowling Tips author and spin coach Menno Gazendam in the first part of our interview in developing spin skills.

Menno also has an 8 week course in spin bowling available here. It’s free.

Finally we answer your questions on walking in and bowling runs ups.

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Cricket Show 123: Sightscreens Blowing Past the Window

David.Hinchliffe — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:14:14 +0100

It’s the height of summer in the UK so we are experiencing monsoon conditions. Undaunted by the weather Burners and David discuss all manner of cricket coaching, playing and watching.

We look at the big international series as England challenge India for the Test number 1 spot and try to work out what a bowling “enforcer” really does.

Plus Craig Wright gives us a few tips on how to be a club captain.

And of course we have your questions where we discuss how to stop getting bogged down as a batsman and how to get selected for rep level cricket.

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Cricket Show 122: Joey Arrives and Last Man Stands

David.Hinchliffe — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:16:08 +0100

The show is invaded by an Aussie stowaway as Burners returns from his journey down under.

But there is plenty of coaching advice too.

Burner’s gives us the inside track on grass-roots reaction to the BBL Twenty20 tournament. Is it the death knell for longer forms of cricket?

Plus we answer questions on the non-bowling arm and how to bowl to tail-enders.

Finally, the interview this week is about tactics in the new Last Man Stands format of the game. It’s a great way to get a game done in 2 hours after work.

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Cricket Show 121: The Life of a Cricket Club President

David.Hinchliffe — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 10:48:51 +0100

The show takes on a Presidential air this week as we hand it over to a full length interview with Ross Brooks.

Ross is the President of Watsonian CC in Edinburgh, our case study club. Like many clubs Watsonian face challenges both on and off the field and Ross is the guy who has to make things run as smoothly as possible.

We get an insight into how he does things this week, as well as find out how Watsonian are doing at the halfway stage in the season.

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Cricket Show 120: Big Bash, Rosalie Birch and Bowling like Malinga

David.Hinchliffe — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 10:40:08 +0100

The Boss is on the show again this week as we discuss the new Australian Big Bash League and how it might influence club cricket.

Plus former England International Roaslie Birch is on the phone talking about her work introducing young people to cricket with the Chance to Shine charity.

But this is a cricket coaching podcast, so we also answer your questions on how to bowl with a slingy bowling action like Malinga, and how to increase your pace as a spin bowler without losing revolutions on the ball.

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Cricket Show 119: Master the Little Things to Become a Professional

David.Hinchliffe — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:12:32 +0100

Burners is away again this week, but big cheese Richard steps in to give us the full story as begun last week.

On the show we discuss walking and dropped catches while taking time to answer questions on stretching and how to go from club to professional cricket.

There is also a catch up with Watsonian wicketkeeper Fraser Boyd and we have a few moments with another important mover and shaker in world cricket: CEO of North West Cricket, Jacques Faul.

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Cricket Show 118: Burners' Shock Revelations

David.Hinchliffe — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:33:56 +0100

Burners is back and rocking the cricket world with a kiss-and-tell style barrage of revelations about himself, the company CEO and West Indian cricket.

He is still going right to the end so this is one not to miss.

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And if you are not interested in salacious gossip, there is still plenty of cricket coaching.

Watsonian CC professional and New Zealand first-class cricketer Tim Weston gives us an in-depth look at the mental side of batting and how to get the most from club practice sessions.

Plus we answer your questions on fear of the ball and strength and conditioning for teenagers.

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Cricket Show 117: Solving the Problems of Fast Bowling

David.Hinchliffe — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:29:37 +0100

Paddy Sadler is a fast bowler for Watsonian CC, Cambridge MCCU and Scotland Under-19. This week’s show is dominated by an interview with Paddy.

He tells us about some of the problems facing ambitious young fast bowlers playing club cricket and going to University.

We discuss how to get into rhythm; balancing work and cricket; what practice is best and how to keep your focus if you are bowling badly or getting hit.

We also answer your questions.

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Cricket Show 116: How to Rehab from an Appeal-Related Injury

David.Hinchliffe — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 08:46:13 +0100

With Burners out of action this week, PitchVision boss Richard steps in to fill the void. Everyone look busy.

On the show David and Richard discuss the difference between the dressing rooms at the MCG and the average club ground and finally get to the bottom of when to do with a bag on a seat when you want to sit down.

There is also a complete rehab plan for appeal-related injuries (listen to the show to find out what that means).

Watsonian captain Craig Wright talks about momentum and helping players who are not contributing as well as they could be. Finally we answer your questions on playing short, straight bowling and dealing with getting a duck.

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Cricket Show 115: How to Avoid Fatalities

David.Hinchliffe — Fri, 27 May 2011 08:38:33 +0100

There are in-depth looks at both fielding and fitness on the show this week. Burners may be suffering from a (self-diagnosed) debilitating back injury, but he is as strong as every when it comes to wordplay.

Meanwhile David tells the sorry tale of his team choking badly. Maybe more people will go to club nets now?

We also talk to strength coach and Watsonian left arm seamer Mike Legget. “Guns” gives us the lowdown on getting fast and strong for cricket, even at club level. Plus we answer your fielding questions in the mailbag.

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Cricket Show 114: How to Analyse Video and Data to Make Classy Club Cricketers

David.Hinchliffe — Fri, 20 May 2011 09:09:17 +0100

Frankston Peninsula is a Melbourne-based cricket club playing in Victorian Premier Cricket, the highest level of club cricket in the state.

The club’s progressive attitude has warmed PitchVision Academy to the team, especially their creative approach to video and data analysis: ideas which have previously been reserved for the professional game.

So this week on the show we talk to coach Chris Hall of Saxon Sport Frankston about how he is using video and data to make club cricketers better.

At the other end of the scale we talk to Watsonian stalwart James ‘Ducky’ Easton. Ducky tells us all about what it’s like to be the old head who takes things less seriously. Every club has one and it’s a job to balance being the joker with getting results for the team.

He also reveals how things have changed at Watsonian in the 10 years since he broke into the first team.

Has your club got equally well balanced?

Finally this week Burner’s and I answer your coaching questions on fast bowling technique and how to bowl on wet wickets.

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Cricket Show 113: What Happened in Edinburgh?

David.Hinchliffe — Fri, 13 May 2011 11:00:28 +0100

The show is packed to the rafters with cricket advice and analysis this week as we take a detailed look at a week with Watsonian Cricket Club.

We have interviews with club pro Tim Weston and captain Craig Wright. I also recorded a diary of the grudge game against rivals Grange CC. That means you get tips on how to become a professional, an insight into how a club side like yours manage a game and ways a captain can help his team work on weak areas.

Burners and David have not forgotten your questions either. We take some questions on the Laws of cricket and give a detailed answer to a common problem of feeling like you don’t know how to score runs as a batsmen.

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Cricket Show 112: Being a Great Stand-In Player

David.Hinchliffe — Fri, 06 May 2011 09:16:35 +0100

With the opening game of the league season for David and Watsonian CC there is plenty to discuss. Burners might still be playing pre-league friendly games but it’s more about the tea for him anyway.

The reader’s questions section features a chat about when to use a trigger move during throwdowns. We also take a look at where to look when you are fielding in the slips.

Plus we talk about team roles and stand-in players with Craig Wright, captain of the ‘Sonians, our adopted team for the UK 2011 summer. With a couple of key players away, some of the squad players had to step up and do a different job than normally expected. Find out how they dealt with it in the league opener against Ayr.

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