This is part of the How to Run a Cricket Club series on PitchVision Academy

The games you play are the raison d'être of running a club. It's where, as an administrator, you get the most satisfied feeling watching your 11 men or women battle it out on the field.

But before they get out there - and even during the match - there is plenty to be done in the background.

Here is the PitchVision Academy rundown.

This week's winner of the Cricket Show podcast question competition is Stephen. He wins a free coaching course from PitchVision Academy.

The winning question was:

"I have just spoken to our senior opening bowling about becoming the leader of the bowling group both on and off the pitch. I think this should involve leading the group in warm ups before the game, discussing ends to take especially at away games and how to bowl on the surface that is there on the day. Maybe even organising gym sessions together. We don't have coaches available on match days as they are usually playing for the 2nd or 3rd XIs. Do you have any advice as to what to expect from this approach"

Listen to the panels answer to his question here.

To enter your own question for the chance to win your choice of online coaching course send your questions in here.

We have has a lot of questions coming in for Michael Bevan this week, so I picked a good one for the finisher to answer,

"Hey, Michael, I'm a big fan of yours the last 20 years! Would you say the Indian skipper Dhoni is the modern version of you?"

Here is Michael's reply, [E]

I'm delighted to announce that Michael Bevan's online coaching courses Finisher are now open, exclusively on PitchVision Academy.

As you know, a few weeks ago we announced the "Finisher" was revealing his methods in his first ever online coaching courses. And since then it’s been a feast of Bevan action on the site as a preview to the main event.

Now the wait is over, Finisher courses are available to purchase on PitchVision Academy.

Click here to enrol on the online coaching course.

Get them while they are hot.

This week's winner of the Cricket Show podcast question competition is Darrell. He wins a free coaching course from PitchVision Academy.

The winning question was:

"What are the best pre game warm ups that to motivate the players?"

Listen to the panels answer to his question here.

To enter your own question for the chance to win your choice of online coaching course send your questions in here [E].

Of the many exciting things about Shikhar Dhawan's debut Test century against Australia, his reverse sweeping was a fascinating study of modern batting.

What can we learn from the Delhi Daredevil?

On the surface, it appears arrogant to reverse sweep in a Test. Coaches will tell you that cricket is supposed to be played with a straight bat. Youngsters playing it in nets are told to play "properly".

It's a special guest quick tip this time as fast bowling performance coach Steffan Jones answers this question,

"I have heard the discussion regarding the use of weighted balls to increase arm strength/speed, many coaches suggest weighted balls can upset timing and rhythm of action, and should never be used close and or during the season. Do you suggest weighted balls be only used during off season?" [E]

Every batsman should have the skills of a finisher and be ready to chase a total down from any position in the batting order.

And who was better than that role than Australian International Michael Bevan?

In this exclusive video excerpt from Finisher - the streaming online batting coaching course - Bevan talks about practicing your finishing skills in nets.

Click here to view the video and interactive guide.

This week's winner of the Cricket Show podcast question competition is Gurpreet. He wins a free coaching course from PitchVision Academy.

The winning question was:

"I am 16 year right handed middle order batsman. I have a problem with my backlift. My backlift is too high. I cannot bring my bat down on yorkers and I get out. Plz give me some tips to avoid this error in my batting."

Listen to the panels answer to his question here.

To enter your own question for the chance to win your choice of online coaching course send your questions in here.

This is part of the How to Run a Cricket Club series on PitchVision Academy

From new pavilions to preparing the pitch, facility management is a huge and highly specific topic for clubs. Maybe you are looking to build an entirely new ground, perhaps your ambition is to have better wickets on which to play, or maybe you are somewhere between extremes.

This article is designed to help you consider the basics of,

• day-to-day facilities
• new projects