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JOB: Head Coach: Malahide Cricket Club

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Head Coach: Malahide Cricket Club

Closing date: Undisclosed

Malahide Cricket Club operates 5 Senior Men’s and 2 Senior Ladies teams. One of the key objectives of the Club is to develop and maintain successful senior cricket teams particularly at 1st team level and we have identified a ECB level 2 or higher qualified coach (who may still be a player) as a requirement for the 2014 season.

The chosen candidate will provide the day to day leadership of all formats of the game, and in conjunction with the Club’s Captains, Team Management and Players, will promote the highest standards of performance, behaviour and discipline. The role must provide the necessary leadership and guidance to each team. The post holder will exercise this role in close consultation and partnership with the Captains and the Chair of Cricket in order to develop and deliver sustainable success.

JOB: Teacher in Charge of Cricket: Harrow School

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Teacher in Charge of Cricket: Harrow School

Closing date: 16th October 2013

An opportunity to take on this high profile and exciting role: to lead and manage all cricket at Harrow, including the 1st XI and the annual match at Lord's. The successful candidate will make a full contribution to life at the School, including teaching academic lessons and pastoral tutoring.

Harrow has its own salary scale and provides accommodation and many other benefits.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with any past employer and the Criminal Records Bureau.

JOB: Active Schools Coach: Penicuik CC

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Active Schools Coach: Penicuik CC

Closing date: 12th October 2013

Penicuik CC require an Active Schools Coach for 2014. Programme runs from Mid- January to End June.

Essential: Disclosure + PVG. Min- Level 2 qualification.

Preferable: Previous experience in school coaching.

Financial package in place.

Closing date 12 October 2013.

Contact Stewart Davidson Club Secretary through club website. 07754145958

Cricket Show 230: Competition Winner

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

The winning question was:

"This week I am playing a team that will sledge me for being a dour batsman. Should I respond or just be quiet and take it? Also what are some good examples of how to handle sledging?"

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.

Gary Kirsten's Hard Lessons in Becoming A Cricketer

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This is another chapter taken from The Handbook of Cricket Drills: My eBook is available now on PitchVision Academy.

Gary Kirsten, the former opening bat, has been a stalwart in the South African Cricket structure since our re-admission to the international stage. As a cricketer, his technique and ability needed to be complemented with a temperament that demanded a discipline and dedication that was par excellence.

But as a coach, Gary’s reputation is flawless. In my tenure with him at the South African High Performance centre, I witnessed a tireless dedication, clinical mental toughness, superior physical durability and an unparalleled love for the game that only served to complement his aura of professionalism.

It's no surprise that Gary Kirsten has achieved insurmountable success in the realm of coaching. The game of cricket is quickly evolving and talent alone is not enough. At High Performance, using the knowledge and expertise of many cricketing icons, we put together a model on the development of a complete professional cricketer.

JOB: Female Cricket Officer: Cricket Australia

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Female Cricket Officer: Cricket Australia

Closing Date: 7th October 2013

Cricket Australia (CA) is one of the nation's premier sporting bodies, with the vision for Cricket to be Australia's favourite sport. CA offers an exciting and dynamic working environment, and is responsible for overseeing and developing cricket nationally.

As part of our aim to be a sport for all Australians, the CA Female Engagement Strategy Framework was developed to increase participation and excellence in cricket through greater involvement at all levels and in all forms of the game.

JOB: Community Coach: Wiltshire Cricket

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Community Coach: Wiltshire Cricket

Closing Date: 18th October 2013

Wiltshire Cricket Limited wish to appoint a Community Coach who will lead on the delivery of the Board’s secondary school Cricket offer. The Board has recently produced an offer that outlines all of the various programmes and services that are available to schools through Cricket. The role of the Community coach will be to work with the Wiltshire Cricket Development team to identify the needs of each secondary school throughout the county. Having identified which aspects of the offer are appropriate to each secondary school, the Community coach will then be responsible for delivering in each of these schools.

The post is being supported by the Cricket Foundation through the Board’s Chance to Shine funding and by Wiltshire and Swindon Sport (WASP). The successful candidate’s work programme will be managed by the Wiltshire Cricket Development Officer (Head of School’s Cricket) with a view to ensuring that Cricket becomes embedded in to secondary schools’ cultures throughout the county. The post holder will be an integral part of achieving the outcome of creating a sustainable future for cricket by attracting people to participate in Sport with cricket as their sport of choice.

JOB: Indoor Cricket Tournament Director: British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS)

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Indoor Cricket Tournament Director: British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS)

Closing Date: Undisclosed

The BUCS Indoor Cricket programme is one of the fastest growing in the BUCS sporting programme. The partnership with the ECB has enabled the competition to expand dramatically with over 120 teams playing across the UK. To ensure the smooth running of the 51 regional competitions BUCS requires a tournament director at each of the events.

Get a Cricket Job With the Help of PitchVision Academy

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Today PitchVision Academy launches a new service to help you find a career in cricket (or find the perfect candidate): PV Jobs.

We will be listing all the latest cricket jobs from around the world in one location. All you need to do is sit back with a cup of your favourite beverage and go through the listings until you find the job that best suits you.

Cricket Show S4 Episode 37: Live From Dubai!

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Remember those old TV shows where special guests just pop in from nowhere? This show is exactly the same with 2 friends popping by to keep Burners company at the ICC Academy in Dubai.

Joining Mark Garaway, Burners and David Hinchliffe is Sam Charnley - ICC Academy Head Coach - and The Boss. Much information and banter ensues.

But there is also plenty of time to discuss cricket coaching and playing as we talk about informal learning, dealing with soreness and how to handle sledging while you are batting.