What is the purpose of the follow-through?

I ask it a lot, particularly from a batting perspective. Some of the answers are brilliantly inaccurate but tell me that we, as coaches, have done a poor job of explaining the follow through despite the frequency of use in coaching dialogue.

So let’s put this into a front foot drive context. What explanations do I hear on a day to day basis?

Have you ever been frustrated by the commitment and motivation of your cricket team? Do you think, like Beyoncé, if they like it they should “put a ring on it?”

This is a guest article from Max Andrews

“Hip to shoulder separation” is one of the most important movements in generating spin and velocity.

Improve your catching technique and hand-eye skills with this simple, insanely effective, drill progression.

Using the Katchet ramp you can do a lot of work in a very short time to turn your basic skills into world-class basics. Practice is often touted as the main difference between "good" and "great". Simple drilsl like this take you from where you are to stellar levels.

In the movie, Bridge of Spies Mark Rylance is beset by extreme pressure. However, whenever Tom Hanks asks him if he is worried or upset he always answers with the same refrain,

“Will it help?”

Three words that get to the heart of a problem that many cricketers face every time they play. We feel pressure and we respond badly. We panic and do things we would never do when the pressure is off.

David Hinchliffe gloats to Mark Garaway and Sam Lavery about six wins from six games this season. But the cricket coaching chat soon turns to team personalities. Can a group of guys have one personality that makes a team, and how can it help you win cricket matches? The discussion is all about some practical ideas.

Then, questions are answered. One from a leg spinne's dad who is wondering about the non-bowling arm, and another from a bowler who wants to know about swimming. Get the details in the show by downloading now!

Closing date: 9th June

The International Cricket Council (“ICC”) is the global governing body for the sport and is currently seeking to employ a new Head of Global Development.

Closing date: 6th June 2016

Three part-time Cricket Wales Workforce Administrators (one based in each of North Wales, South East Wales and South West Wales). Two days a week spread over four days. Salary £7500 per annum.

Closing date: 1st June 2016

Cricket Wales/Glamorgan Cricket, Community and Development Manager (two and a half days per week with each organisation): Salary to be negotiated. Based at The SSE SWALEC, Cardiff.

Closing date: 29th May 2016

Receiving of the purchase invoices, distributing them and processing of these invoices as well as making payments to suppliers. In addition to this may be required to assist with the preparation of variance reports.