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Beyond Drills: What, Why, How and Measurement Questions to Aid Player Development

Here at Millfield School, the UK season has drawn to a close. The players have had a few weeks off cricket and are now itching to get back into the cricket bubble and hone their skills for next season.

Over the past week, the coaches at school have been interviewing each player as part of out review and planning process. This guides the players and the coaches (both internally and externally) through a long winter training period.

Cricket Show S6 Episode 38: Bowl as Fast as Muhammad Amir

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David Hinchliffe is joined by Sam Lavery and Mark Garaway. The team talk about the pace of a young Mohammad Amir and if it's possible for anyone to bowl with wheels at a young age.

There are also ways to deal with cricketing frustrations and a summary of how to appoach in season fitness training if you are going ot nets five days a week.

PV/VIDEO Weekly Highlights: That is Class

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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 videos uploaded from PitchVision systems around the world this week.

CRICKET JOBS: Community Project Officer - Cricket Derbyshire Foundation (UK)

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Closing date: 12th October 2015

The Cricket Derbyshire Foundation (CDF) is seeking to appoint a dynamic and highly-motivated Community Project Officer (CPO) to work with cricket clubs and community groups in the city and county which are situated in deprived communities and where help is needed most.

Quick Tip: Talent is Hard Work

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Isn't it strange that naturally talented cricketers always talk about how hard they work?

Dropping Anchor: How to Play A Long Innings

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Good batsman turn starts into hundreds. Anyone can get out early in an innings, but once your eye is in your goal is to get a big score.

Yet how many players do you see getting a good-looking 30 before falling to a loose shot? The art of the long innings is waning in the crash-bash Twenty20 world.

Let's start turning the tide right now.

Choosing the right shots for the situation

The Importance of the Braced Front Leg for Spinners

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This is a guest article from Max Andrews

Bracing up with your front leg after front foot landing is absolutely critical for exploiting maximum control, speed and spin.

Cricket Show 329: Competition Winner

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

The winning question was,

CRICKET JOBS: Director of Cricket Coaching - Sherborne School (UK)

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Closing date: 19th October 2015

Sherborne School is looking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Director of Cricket Coaching to promote and deliver high standards of coaching within the School.  The successful post holder will also establish and promote links outside the School to allow pupils to extend their experience and develop their skills, both while still at the School and once they have left the School including creating good working relationships with County Cricket Clubs and Universities.

CRICKET JOBS: Development Manager, City/East - Cricket NSW (Aus)

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Closing date: 18th October 2015

Based in Moore Park, Sydney this full time role will report to the Development Leader – Sixers Metropolitan Region NSW and act as the key figure for cricket in the region. The Game Development Department is responsible for growing cricket participation and inspiring the next generation of players and fans. The successful candidate will be required to engage a diverse group of stakeholders to raise the profile of the game.