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Cricket Show S5 Episode 10: The Collingwood Captaincy Files

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The team pack in a 4 person round table as Burners is back live, joining David Hinchliffe, Mark Garaway and Sam Lavery to talk cricket coaching and playing.

Due to technical issues, the show is slightly shorter this week, but you can still hear Garas, Lavers and Burners in crystal clear stereo as they discuss how to coach "mystery spin".

PV/VIDEO Weekly Highlights 34: Cricket South Africa High Performance Centre

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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 JOBS: PR Manager - ECB (UK)

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Closing date: 10th April 2014

A vacancy has arisen for the position of ECB PR Manager. The ECB PR Manager has a dual reporting line to the Director of Marketing and the Commercial Director but also works closely with a number of ECB departments to fulfil this role. Some of the key areas and personnel are the Head of Commercial Partnerships, Managing Director England Cricket, Director of Communications, Media Managers for each area of the game (England, England Women & non-First Class Cricket, First Class Cricket & England Lions), and Sponsorship Managers and their respective commercial partners. 

How Learning the Doosra Started a Cricket "Arms Race" Between Batters and Bowler

I love it when a spin bowler comes along with something different.

And not just for the reasons you think.

One of the spinners at Millfield School has gained so much confidence from his winters practice sessions that he felt it was time to bowl his "doosra" against batters in the nets for the first time.

The young lad has been working on developing his own version of the ball in his technical sessions, and also down the corridors of his house. He has been delivering tennis balls into an upturned bucket in order to master the release position and now is letting the delivery go in nets.

Quick Tip: How to Separate Buzz Words from Practical Advice

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Recently I threw a quick idea on twitter and got a response that got me to thinking.

After posting about two relatively new cricketing words - "process" and "outcome" - someone pointed out that these words were nonsense.

Streetwise Bowling: The Perfect Death Over

This article is part of the "Streetwise Bowling" series from PitchVision Academy. To view the full list of tactics click here.

Pressure.

That's what makes death bowling so difficult. Any fool can fire a yorker down in a net. Very few can do it in a World Cup Final. And the punishments are severe.

CRICKET JOBS: BDO Coach Development Programme, Voluntary Summer Placement - Notts CCC (UK)

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 Closing date: 26th March 2014


The Trent Bridge Community Trust (TBCT), the charitable arm of Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club (NCCC) is seeking to recruit aspiring coaches with an interest in gaining valuable experience within coaching and sports development. Previously, the scheme was known as the PKF Apprenticeship. 
Successful applicants will gain valuable experience at all levels of the recreational game. The programme will allow aspiring coaches to develop their coaching practice in the following areas of our work: 

CRICKET JOBS: Head Coach - Ryan Sidebottom Cricket Academy (UK)

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Closing date: undisclosed

Ryan Sidebottom Cricket Academy is seeking a Head Coach/Coach to join its already successful academies, based at St Olaves school in York, Silcoates school in Wakefield and The Grammar School in Leeds.

CRICKET JOBS: Teacher of Boys PE (specialising in cricket) - Kettering Science Academy (UK)

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Closing date: 22nd April 2014

Kettering Science Academy is seeking to appoint an inspiring and motivated Teacher of Boys PE on a permanent basis from September 2014. The successful candidate will be expected to help develop and lead cricket at the academy.

This position would suit both NQTs and more experienced teachers seeking to broaden their experience.

We are keen to appoint a teacher who wants to be part of a forward looking team focused on developing exciting and engaging learning experiences for students across the 11-18 age range. We offer a full induction programme, extensive professional development opportunities with excellent support and a rich menu of extra-curricular activities.

Batting Drill: Death Hitting

Here's a fun drill that can teach players about hitting at the death of an innings. Perfect timing for the World T20, where batsmen will be in the death from almost the first ball.