I'll let the pictures do the talking here. How do you compare to the average? (click to enlarge)

How do you go about setting a target batting first? That's the topic under discussion as we examine the failures of the ODI series between India and New Zealand. Don't make the same mistakes in your club side, listen to the show for advice from David Hinchliffe, Mark Garaway and Sam Lavery.

Plus, in the mailbag, there are questions about game plans for playing spin and the differences between formats and how that influences your style and tempo of play. But as usual the conversation wanders into much wider areas, including a single question - related to Doctor Who - that will turn negative experiences into positive changes.

And Garas gives us another great term: pressure mountains. Listen to the show to find out more.

Closing date: undisclosed

HG Cricket Development, one of the leading coaching organisations in Surrey/Berkshire, is seeking a Head Coach to form part of their 2014 Summer coaching team. This coach will work alongside a club professional within the HGCD partner club, Normandy Cricket Club (CC). 

Closing date: 3rd March 2014

Closing date: February 20th 2014

Oxfordshire Cricket Board Ltd (OCB) is the governing body of cricket in Oxfordshire with the mission

‘To develop and protect the future of cricket by making it the sport of choice in Oxfordshire’.

This role is pivotal to enable Oxfordshire to deliver its strategic plan over the next 4 years in relation to Club and School development. Key outcomes from the role will be development of sustainable programs in Oxfordshire schools that encourage effective migration to local clubs and increase player retention in Oxfordshire as a result. 

We coaches are generally very good at developing one part of batting:'shot execution'. That is the mechanics of each shot. But this is the last phase in a series of three.

Before you can play a shot you need to pick up the visual cues and decide on the shot. These are the missing phases for many of us.

So how do we go about developing the first two phases?

What do you get if you combine exceptional facilities and coaching from the Marylebone Cricket Club with young, underprivileged boys in India?

You get the MCC Lord's Club in India. You get a genuine chance to become a cricketer.

And PitchVision was there. We wanted to give you a peek behind the velvet rope to find out what happens when an exclusive camp is opened up to those who could never experience it. Read on to find out more.

Technical work is called "work" for a reason: It's hard and boring. But it doesn't have to be.

That's according to ECB coach Iain Brunnschweiler, a man who knows a thing or two about creating engaging coaching sessions that improve players. He's made coaching courses about it!

So how do you make your drills fun without compromising?

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

The winning question was:

"I am 15 years old and I play cricket for my local club. I love my sport and I play tennis too. I have tennis on Tuesday afternoons and Saturday mornings, and I have cricket training on Thursday afternoons and Under 17's on Sunday morning and Seniors in the afternoon. So my workload is pretty tough. I am an all-rounder, so I bat and bowl pace. I often get shoulder and lower back injuries and when I bowl it is painful. I do strength and conditioning work on my arms and core everyday but the pain still occurs. I am wondering how I can prevent the pain? Should I lessen my workload or do I need to change my bowling action/technique? Thanks heaps!"

Listen to the panels answer to his question here

To enter your own question for the chance to win your choice of online coaching course send your questions in here.