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When to Copy India's Aggressive Field Settings

In a low scoring one day game, India's stand-in captain Virat Kohli, was unusually aggressive with his field settings. Is this a method you should copy?

There are certainly times when a bit of creative thinking results in unexpected fields, and results that hail you as a brilliant tactical leader.

But you need to be careful as a captain or bowler.

Cricket Show 218: Competition Winner

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

The winning question was:

"I have noticed international spin bowlers (particularly off spinners) rely heavily on the amount of top spin and dip they are able to generate. They aren't bothered with a lot of side spin and drift, is this just their personal style or is dip actually the most useful of the aerodynamics? Certainly bowling with a lot of side spin and drifting the ball will confuse the batsman more about which line to play and make him move his head, isn't that exactly what a spinner wants to achieve?"

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.

Quick Tip: Is it Possible for Your Wrist to Lose Flexibility?

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Jacques asks,

"Is it possible for your wrist to lose its flexibility when you haven't been spin bowling for a while or does it stay more or less the same with no damaging changes?"

Great question! It certainly is possible to lose flexibility.

PV/VIDEO Weekly Digest 5: Suggest a Drill

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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 25: India are Champions

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With the Champions Trophy all over, the team look back at the lessons from the final for England, India and those wanting to emulate the champion team.

Plus we answer your questions on spinners drift versus dip, and talk about the philosophy of coaching batters.

Remember, you can participate in the show and win a prize!

Engage Autopilot: Coaching Stress Management in the Cauldron of Battle

The 2013 ICC Champions Trophy Final gave us a perfect insight into the impact that stress can have on performance and ultimately, the outcome of key matches.

How to Boost Nets with Video Analysis

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It used to be the case that video analysis was reserved for the world of professional cricketers who could afford such luxury.

But with the cost of video equipment declining, it's now true that grass-roots players can use video to review technique and instantly use the feedback to improve.

But it's not just a matter of setting up your camera and filming yourself biffing random bowlers in an 8 minute session. At least, not if you want to get a true benefit.

Spin Bowling Tips: How to Bowl a Wrist Doosra

Menno Gazendam is author of Spin Bowling Project. Get your free 8 week spin bowling course here

In part one we examined the role of the doosra and how to bowl the finger doosra. This article looks at the other way to bowl "the other one"

Variation 2 is the wrist variation that was pioneered by Murali and has been used to great effect by Saeed Ajmal. The ball is bowled over the wrist.

You need to get your thumb completely out of the way to make space for the ball to go over the hand. Getting the thumb out of the way also helps opening the hand and helps with the whiplash action of the wrist.

Cricket Show 217: Competition Winner

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

The winning question was:

"I teach PE and cricket at my secondary school in Adelaide and one of the difficulties I encounter constantly is that the students lose concentration/focus on the task at hand. Batters are thinking about something else when facing a ball, bowlers and fielders are still having friendly banter when they should be focussing on the delivery. What tips can you suggest?"

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.

Ask the Readers: Should the Cricket Show be Longer?

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Can you take 27 seconds to improve the PitchVision Academy Cricket Show?

The weekly online cricket coaching radio show that is hosted here has a small problem: We limit ourselves to a snappy half hour every week, but that means a lot of coaching is left on the cutting room floor.

We could easily extend the show for more Hinchliffe, Garaway and Burners goodness.

But is that what you want?

Would you like to luxuriate in a long conversation, or get your tips and get out fast?

The form below is designed to find out your views in 27 seconds or less.