Closing date: 12th February 2016

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is responsible for developing and delivering the game of cricket, from the Playground to the Test Arena. Our new 5 year strategy aims to deliver the vision:
 
A Game for Everyone
Cricket Watched, Played and Loved by More People

Closing date: 12th February 2016

The successful applicant will play a leading role in ensuring that First Class Counties receive quality central support to help their business operations effectively deliver their priorities. He/she will also work closely with the COO to develop engagement strategies that allows central initiatives to be implemented efficiently at local level through partnership working.

Closing date: 12th February 2016

We are looking for an experienced project manager to work as part of a team responsible for supporting the business operations of professional cricket in England and Wales. The purpose of the role is support the 18 First Class Counties and MCCs’ business operations primarily though the ECB’s Experience Cricket programme. The successful candidate will also be required to gain an understanding of a number of FCC’s business plans in order to offer bespoke support. The role will also require the planning and delivery of a reward and recognition event for First Class Counties in November.

This week's winner of the Cricket Show podcast question competition is ​Durga. He wins a free coaching course from PitchVision Academy.

The winning question was,

"I am an Indian. I am in poor stage in economy but i want to be a cricketer. My is age 19 years. Please tell me what kind of rules may be followed by me to become a good future spinner?"

Use this simple adaptation to a normal net to add pressure and realism and improve your batting average.

Mark Garaway, Sam Lavery and David Hinchliffe get round the table to talk cricket for another amazing half hour. If you ever wondered about shoulders while batting, this is the show for you!

Closing date: 15th February 2016

Pro Coach Yorkshire Cricket (PCYC), Yorkshire’s Coaching partner, are seeking an administration assistant to work as part of their team.

This exciting role will be based at the PCYC office located in the Yorkshire Indoor cricket school, Headingley, Leeds. We are looking for a dedicated and motivated person to oversee and co-ordinate the administration of the business.

Closing date: 24th February 2016

Cumnor Cricket club are advertising for the role of head coach, seeking applications for an appointment for the 2016 season. The club are ambitious, with a genuine aim of promotion from Cherwell League Division One this season. The playing membership is strong, and boasts one of the most exciting and successful junior set ups in the area, regularly producing junior county cricketers, many of whom are established members of the club’s first team, and higher representational sides. 

Adam Gilchrist called his cut shot his "lifeline" in Test Cricket. He claimed that without a good cut shot, it was very difficult to exert pressure on the worlds best fast bowlers.

I had these words echoing in my head when watching the 3rd South Africa vs England Test match.

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