This is part three of a series of tips that are often overlooked by traditional cricket coaches. All are proven to give you the edge but because they don't originate in the cricket world have not been picked up by the mainstream of players yet. That's why we are calling the series "training secrets". This secret is about stopping hamstring problems.

This edition of Laws of Cricket, in association with the International Institute of Cricket Umpiring and Scoring, covers some more tricky questions of the Laws.

Everyone loves a controversy. And in 2009 some things got people riled on this site. Let's find out what caused the rumpus in cricket coaching, tactics and fitness.

Each article is still open for comment, so if you have something to say, follow the links and leave your thoughts on the page.

As you know, PitchVision Academy coaching courses are the most comprehensive guides to improving your game featuring some of the best experts in their fields.

For a while now we have been giving away some free samples of what you can get when you invest in an online coaching course, so I thought it was time to collect all these free samples in one place for you to enjoy without having to search through the archives.

This is a guest post by Laurie Ward from The Complete Cricketer Academy in Cape Town, South Africa.

A good spinner is an attacking bowler. He not only can reduce the run rate but pick up wickets. With the correct mindset, concentration and approach a batsman can put the pressure back onto even the best spinner and his captain.

Fast bowling coach Ian Pont reveals another free fast bowling drill to improve your cricket.

This video is a free sample of Ian Pont's How to Bowl Faster online training course. If you like the video, you can purchase the rest of the course and get instant access.

This is part two of a series of tips that are often overlooked by traditional cricket coaches. All are proven to give you the edge but because they don't originate in the cricket world have not been picked up by the mainstream of players yet. That's why we are calling the series "training secrets". This secret is about how to protect your throwing and bowling shoulder.

Admit it, you know your average.

Some players know it to the 3rd decimal place, some have a more vague idea, but we all love to know what our average is. It's such an easy way to compare players. Average over 40 with that bat and you are doing well, average under 20 with the ball and you are a star player.

But stats are increasingly having a place in helping teams win more games, and most teams can take advantage easily, even at club and school level.

The 4 tent pegs fast bowing drill has been designed by Ian Pont to improve fast bowlers at all levels.

The drill is performed without a ball to allow the bowler to get the right feel for the 4 key positions of the bowling action.

This video is a free sample of Ian Pont's How to Bowl Faster online training course. If you like the video, you can purchase the rest of the course and get instant access.