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I'm currently planning a brand new online cricket coaching service called PitchVision Academy.
I want to find out more about what you want from a service like this so as a bribe I'm giving you the chance to win a free membership to the premium section of the site.
You will be included in the first intake, which will be limited to a handful of people.
Fielding Drills: Over the shoulder number
Purpose: To practice both underarm pickup returns and catching a high ball over the shoulder.
Description: This drill is done in pairs and is a good fielding warm up. The players stand 20m opposite each other with one ball. The player with the ball rolls the ball along the ground so his partner can pick up the ball and underarm it back. Once the ball has been returned it is instantly thrown back over the players head so a catch can be taken over the shoulder. The drill can then be repeated for the other player.
Ask the Coaches: Throwing
Send your questions on any cricket related topic to us using the question form here.
This week we discuss how to improve your throwing distance and how to make it as a professional cricketer. Both can be pretty tough, depending how talented you are.
How much skill coaching do you need to be a good cricketer?
Remember how shocked you were when you first saw Muttiah Muralitharan bowling?
It makes you wonder why we bother with coaching at all. Especially as most coaches are becoming increasingly terrified of producing the proverbial robotic, overcoached player. Murali is the antithesis of that player.
Increase your chances of cricketing success by becoming an athlete
Today's article is a guest post by cricket coach John Hurley. You can read more tips at his blog and can find him coaching at Activate Cricket Centre in Mortlake, Sydney.
Imagine how successful you would be if you managed to find some sort of activity that would give your players a significant edge over 90% of their competitors.
How indestructible team spirit can turn your bad form around
A big part of the reason the team I play for is near the top of the league is our team spirit.
Last Saturday was a grudge match against our local rivals, a good team just relegated from the division above. Several of our senior players were missing including the captain, vice captain and main bowler (who was next in line for the captaincy). Due to another player falling ill just before play we had to go in with 10 men.
9 Kitchen essentials every cricketer should have
Cricket is very time consuming, so who has time to be the next Jamie Oliver?
I know I don't, but I also want to be able to eat in a healthy way while getting in and out of the kitchen as fast as possible. That's why I place high importance on having the right tools at hand to help me out.
Here is what I consider essential.
Ask the coaches
Starting this week and every week I'm giving you the chance to access the PitchVision Academy coaches with your questions.
What ' Top Gun' can teach you about cricket
Remember how the pilots were chosen in the 80's film Top Gun?
They were the best of the best.
They were the elite within an exclusive club. Men wanted to be them, women wanted them. Or so the cliche went.
How to adjust your game to wet conditions (part 2: bowling)
Yesterday we examined how batsmen can adjust to playing in wet weather. Today we talk about bowling in the rain.
As yesterday, the situation is the same: The outfield is wet but playable, the light is poor and there is a risk of showers. This time you are bowling.
