Mark Garaway, David Hinchliffe and Sam Lavery get together for cricket banter and coach chat.

This week there is a good discussion on helping bowlers at nets do more than "just bowl". Then questions from listeners are answered. The topics on the table are batting backlift (or back swing) and staying on your toes while you field.

I’m lucky enough to work alongside some Rugby people every now and again and it has been a massive privilege to get to know many of the World’s best rugby players and coaching minds through my role in “Our Legend” holidays and events.

Cheteshwar Pujara is a throwback, but he proves beyond doubt that cricket is about a relentless thrust towards doing the basics at a world-class level.

In our recent podcast, the subject of form came up. I talked about a discussion with group of U14 cricketers at The Portsmouth Grammar School. I remember it started with a Hampshire cup semi-final match, I forget against who, but it went something like this...

Below is a guide for cricket coaches, explaining simple ways as to how you can become a more effective Head Coach.

David Hinchliffe chats cricket with Mark Garaway and Sam Lavery. The team talk about modern cricket captaincy at club, school and professional level and offer advice for skippers and those who help the skippers.

Then there are coaching answers about player's getting distracted by advice, and regaining form as a cricketer.

David Hinchliffe chats cricket with Mark Garaway and Sam Lavery. The team talk about modern cricket captaincy at club, school and professional level and offer advice for skippers and those who help the skippers.

Then there are coaching answers about player's getting distracted by advice, and regaining form as a cricketer.

Listen in for more.

I am continuing the throwing theme today with a funky fielding drill that encourages fielders to take calculated run out risks and rewards a group who work together to achieve a series of direct hits!