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Spin Bowling Balance and Alignment Drill

This drill comes to you from Harry Shapiro's Leg Spin Association. For your free trial membership, click here.

Elvis is a member of the leg spin association and he turned to Harry Shapiro, the coach, for assistance with his action. Harry spotted a problem and came up with a drill to help him become better balanced and aligned.

Here is what Harry said,

PV/VIDEO Weekly Highlights 21: Short Ball Destroyed

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Welcome to the PV/VIDEO Digest, your highlights summary of the weeks best videos from PitchVision Interactive

You can share these videos by email or onto facebook, and post your comments right here: From serious analysis to Friday fun. Here are the top 5 videos uploaded from PitchVision systems around the world this week.

 

Cricket Show S4 Episode 44: How to Play Spin

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The cricket discussion flows again as the team are joined by Roy Davie to form an awesome roundtable.

This time we look at how your memory is not as good as you think, how to fix a bowling action and, of course, playing spin.

It's a topic on which we had to hold Garas back!

Download the show and listen to find out more.

JOBS: Performance Manager - Surrey CCC

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Closing date: 2nd December 2013

Surrey CCC is searching for an appropriately qualified coach to take on the role of Performance Manager.

Salary and Benefits: Salary circa 30-35k, 23 days holiday, up to 28 days, up to 5% discretionary bonus, non contributory pension scheme, private Health care.

 

JOBS: Strength and Conditioning Coach - Kent CCC

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Closing Date: 2nd December 2013

Applications are invited for the position of Strength and Conditioning Coach at Kent County Cricket Club.

Kent Cricket is looking to recruit a Strength & Conditioning Coach to develop and deliver world-class strength & conditioning (S&C) services for its players so that they are able to deliver to their full potential, thereby optimising the short and long term playing performance objectives of Kent Cricket.

 

JOBS: Analyst - Kent CCC

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Closing date: 2nd December 2013

Applications are invited for the position of Cricket Analyst at Kent County Cricket Club.

Kent County Cricket Club is looking to develop its cricket statistics and video databases. Along with many sports, cricket is now using statistical analysis techniques to assess and improve the performance of its team. Kent Cricket is looking to lead in this field and wishes to employ an analyst to help with the challenge.

 

JOBS: Assistant Coach - Kent CCC

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Closing date: 2nd December

Applications are invited for the position of Assistant Coach of Kent County Cricket Club. The role is a key position and requires the successful candidate to help create an environment in which players can deliver to their full potential thereby optimising the short and long term playing performance objectives of Kent Cricket.

 

 

 

The Art of "What If" Captaincy

When things are not going as planned, the great captains often have a proposal to resolve the situation.

Brian Ashton calls this "and now for something completely different" or "what if" planning.

Quick Tip: Exercises for Cricket

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Prakhar has a question I get asked a lot,

"As a faster bowler to improve my pace. In gym in which exercise I focus more: such as core or shoulders?"

First, well done to Prakhar for busting through the myths and heading for the gym. More cricketers should follow his example.

But what should he do when he gets there?

Don't Panic: The Cricket Captain's Emergency Guide to Desperate Tactics

We have all been there: You stand in the field as everything falls apart around you. Your well laid plan is being laid to waste by rampaging batsmen. You look around the field for a change of bowling and realise you have already tried everyone.

What do you do next?