David Hinchliffe's Articles | Cricket coaching, fitness and tips

Desmond Haynes Video: Building a Partnership

 This video is the 3rd free preview of the online coaching course Batting Lion: the Desmond Haynes Masterclass.

One of the secrets of success of the famous Greenidge-Haynes partnership was their working relationship. They were far more than the sum of their parts.

Competition: How to Practice Alone and Indoors

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For those of us in the Northern part of the world, winter is a time for being indoors and certainly not cricket weather.

It is good for listening to the Cricket Show and sending in your question though; just like Paul - this week’s competition winner - did.

On the show ever week we give away a prize of a free cricket coaching course from PitchVision Academy. Paul’s question won him that very prize by asking:

 

Desmond Haynes Video: Why You Need a Low Backlift

This video is the 2nd free preview of the online coaching course Batting Lion: the Desmond Haynes

Competition: This Week’s Winning Podcast Question

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As you know, the PitchVision Academy Cricket Show gives away online coaching for free for simply submitting a question.

We do it every single week.

Last week’s winner was community member Shrey Rajgarhia with his question on overcoming the fear of playing with more experienced cricketers. You can listen to the full question and answer on the podcast; click here.

Desmond Haynes Video: How to Play Swing Bowling

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This free video is part of the online coaching course Batting Lion: the Desmond Haynes Masterclass.

In this preview of the course the former-West Indies opener and batting coach reveals his method for succeeding against bowlers who can swing it and find the edge of your bat.

If you have ever nicked off to a ball that swung late and spent the rest of the day muttering to yourself about how unfair the game is, this is the video for you.

Des Haynes Masterclass on PitchVision Academy

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When you think of legendary opening batsmen, you don’t have to make a long list before you get to Desmond Leo Haynes.

The West Indies opener forged the most successful opening partnership of all time with Gordon Greenidge and picked up a thing or two about batting over the course of 26,000 first-class runs.

How to Choose the Right Cricket Club (and Get a Head Start Once You Do)

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Sushma has a young son who is keen on cricket. The boy wants to play for a club. Trouble is, Shushma doesn’t know where to start when looking for a local team.

So he emailed PitchVision Academy.
 
He knew it was a big choice.

Pick the right one and a player will flourish.

Pick the wrong one and his career is over before it begins. We have all seen youngsters fall by the wayside.

Where do you start?

Wherever you live in the world, there are some things that remain constant.

Here’s the Real Key to Playing Spin Well

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Today’s article is a guest post by club cricketer and coach, AB.

Batsmen spend years practicing coping with increasingly quicker bowling.

Naturally your main improvement comes by training your feet to move early and instinctively as soon as you pick up the line and length out of the bowler's hand.

This makes perfect sense because you’re automatically in the right position to play the appropriate shot without ever having to think about your feet.

How to Bat in the Ranji Trophy and IPL

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Have you ever wondered what it takes to become a first-class batsman?

Who better to ask than someone who has been there, done it and seen it all from playing internationally to smashing boundaries in the IPL?

That man is Aakash Chopra and he is revealing all in the latest coaching course to hit PitchVision Academy.

And right now you can get a free preview of the course.

Coach Education: Mark Garaway Sets Up "Coaching to Win" on PitchVision Academy

Mark Garaway, the cricket coaches’ coach, has joined PitchVision Academy to start a brand new section called PV Coach Education: Coaching to Win.

As an experienced coach, Mark is perfectly placed to take control of the specialist section on the site dedicated to helping coaches in their relentless pursuit of excellence.