Cricket Professional: St John’s School, Leatherhead

Closing Date: 14th November 2013

A suitably experienced cricket professional is required to implement a cricket coaching programme for pupils aged 13-18. We envisage the coach would start indoor training as soon as possible and then plan and deliver the outdoor season from April through to July. The successful applicant will have experience of working with this age group and be prepared to work flexible hours as the role demands.

An application form, CV and covering letter should be sent to the HR Manager by 9am on Friday 8 November 2013.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 14 November 2013.

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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.

Mark Garaway and David Hinchliffe compare themselves to action heroes on the show before getting into the nitty-gritty of cricket coaching tips. This week the focus is on limited over bowling tactics and wicketkeeping on difficult pitches. Plus Garas reveals a shock ending that leave David checking the show budget!

Plus, Sean Hooper of The Cornish Cricket Company also drops in to give us his views on cricket participation outside of the hotbeds.

During my ECB Level 3 batting modules, I always ask the fellow coaches to throw up any ideas or drills that they have to add value to the module.

Last week Sussex Sharks Cricketer, Chris Nash, demonstrated a great drill that was intended to challenge decision making. The drill achieved its aim and opened up other vital elements of batting.

The basic drill

Get a batter padded up and ready to receive a ball. As a coach you stand 7 metres away from the crease.

Armed with a ball, the coach walks in 2 paces before delivering a fast-paced underarm delivery into either:

Cups got in touch to ask,

"How can we prevent side strains while bowling? Is it a biomechanical issue or weak muscles and if so what needs to be strengthened?"

Well Cups, side strains are common because of a number of factors. The two most preventable ones in my experience are technique and core strength.

So in fact, it's both.

Technically, you put a lot of strain on your sides if you have an action that "falls away". That is to say, your head is outside the line of your front foot, like this young man:

Mumbai Indians spinner Harbhajan Singh has knocked critics who say modern players don't bowl enough these days. He took 4-32 in the CLT20 Final and won man-of-the-match. All without doing a jot of practice.

The Indian spinner said after the final,

"I didn't practice at all. I was travelling to the US but I didn't practice much before this."

It makes you wonder if you need to do any practice at all.

I mean, if you could rock up after a 4 month holiday, and bowl your team to victory, why would you bother with nets or practice games?

Lead Physiotherapist: Somerset CCC

Closing Date: 15th November 2013

Somerset CCC require a full-time Lead Physiotherapist to be responsible for the delivery of physiotherapy support services to the County’s professional players and emerging Academy players. In addition, you will provide or locally co-ordinate rehabilitation support services to contracted England players based at the County.

This role encompasses player screening and result assessment to formulate realistic injury prevention plans. High quality physiotherapy treatment and rehabilitation of injured players is required to return them to optimum fitness in the shortest time possible. The role includes regular travel during and outside of the County season and may include overseas touring commitments.

The Physiotherapist will work closely with Somerset’s Strength and Conditioning Coach, as well as the Head Coach and Director of Cricket. Close liaison with the ECB National Lead Physiotherapist will also be required.

Wales Boy's Under 13 Cricket Coach: Cricket Wales

Closing Date: 25th October 2013

Main responsibilities:

Coaching the Wales Boys Under 13 Squad.

Specific Responsibilities:

To select teams and squads for matches and practice sessions together with the captain and team manager.

Joint responsibility with captain and team manager for discipline on and off the field of play in line with National Code of Conduct

Sole responsibility for communicating with players when they are not selected and providing any necessary feedback requested from the player.

Close liaison with captain regarding match strategy aimed at delivering success on the field

Preparation of squad coaching – indoor and outdoor/ middle practice and pre match warm ups

Team and individual squad members’ performance review, praise where necessary and highlighting areas for development on a regular basis.

Ensure that players understand the playing conditions and regulations

To attend sufficient appropriate coach development courses

Produce an ‘end of season’ squad report to include team performances, player averages and key individual performances.

Wales Senior Women’s Cricket Coach: Cricket Wales

Closing Date: 25th October 2013

Main responsibilities:

Coaching the Wales Senior Women’s squad.

Specific Responsibilities:

To select teams and squads for matches and practice sessions together with the captain and team manager.

Joint responsibility with captain and team manager for discipline on and off the field of play in line with National Code of Conduct

Sole responsibility for communicating with players when they are not selected and providing any necessary feedback requested from the player.

Close liaison with captain regarding match strategy aimed at delivering success on the field

Preparation of squad coaching – indoor and outdoor/ middle practice and pre match warm ups

Team and individual squad members’ performance review, praise where necessary and highlighting areas for development on a regular basis.

Ensure that players understand the playing conditions and regulations

Develop a three year development plan aiming for continuous improvement

To attend sufficient appropriate coach development courses

Produce an ‘end of season’ squad report to include team performances, player averages and key individual performances.

National Women's Head Coach: Cricket Ireland

Closing Date: 29th October 2013

Cricket Ireland is the governing body for the game at both performance and participation levels throughout Ireland, representing the interests of both the men’s and women’s game. The future of Irish Cricket is incredibly bright following the performance of the Men’s senior team in the past five ICC World Cup events and significant wins against Full Member countries over the past 7 years.

This success has resulted in the rapid growth of the organisation and significant increase in turnover, particularly commercially, through the maintenance of partnerships with blue-chip multi-nationals, such as RSA Insurance. At the same time, our growth in playing strength has attracted the best teams in the world to play in Ireland, with teams such as England, Australia, West Indies, India, South Africa, Bangladesh and Pakistan visiting these shores since 2007.