This is part of a series of introductory guides to PitchVision Academy, for the full list click here.

Most cricket is played for fun. Yes, there are many leagues and professional teams, but at the grass-roots there are millions all over the world who just use cricket as a way to stay active and enjoy a good afternoon or evening.

PitchVision Academy is generally not aimed at these players, but if you are playing less serious cricket there are still things you can learn to help you have more fun by winning. Winning and doing well is always more fun that looking like you have no idea at all!

You won’t be hitting the gym nor doing warm up drills before play. You will rarely net, if at all. But here are some links to help you when you do play:

Pickup Batting Tips

• How to Look like a Batsman
• Batting Frame of Mind
• Dealing with Line and Length
• Why Batting Isn’t a Sideways Game
• How to Play a Long Innings
• Batting on a Bad Pitch
• How to Score Quickly
• How to Slog
• Hitting a Full Toss
• How to Bat Like Kevin Pietersen (email series)

Pickup Bowling Tips

• How to Take Wickets
• Bowling a Good Length
• Keeping Bowling Simple
• Exploiting Batting Weaknesses
• 5 Ways to Outwit the Batsman
• Becoming a Reliable Bowler
• Bowling Against Slogging
• Classic Dismissals for All Bowlers
• Staying Focused During a Spell

Pickup Fielding Tips

• 7 Tips to be a Good Fielder
• How to Hold More Catches
• 5 Fielding Mistakes you Never Knew you were Making
• Wicketkeeping

Pickup Tactics

• How to Take Wickets
• Field Settings
• How to Stop a Collapse
• Why Angles are Important
• Managing a Run Chase
• Pacing an Innings
• The Game Plan

Pickup Practical Tips

• How to Umpire

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