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Neurotic, Extroverted or Stubborn: Training Motivation for Everyone

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We all have parts of our personalities we like and dislike. What's great is that whatever your personality, you can use it to motivate yourself to train better harder and longer.

And you know what that means: More runs and wickets!

You might be lucky and be the sort of person who loves training and playing all the time. This type of person tends to have an orderly, organised mind and high levels of resilience to call upon during hard and boring parts of training. Although that's not always the case.

But what if you are not like that? What if you have some barriers to training?

Cricket Show 291: Competition Winner

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

The winning question was,

"What do you think of Kieron Pollard's 25 yard deliveries?"

Listen to the panels answer to his question here.

How to Become a Professional Cricketer

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So you want to play professional cricket.

Congratulations on setting your goal. Now the work starts.

This guide will talk you through the practical and philosophical basics of becoming a professional cricketer. Your location will vary the specifics slightly, but the basic principles still apply wherever you are in the world. 90% of what you do to become a cricketer in India or Sri Lanka is the same as in Australia, England or anywhere else.

There are also some helpful links through the article to give you some more reading and advice. So get stuck in and get to the nets.

CRICKET JOBS: League Co-ordinators - Cricket 365 (UK)

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Closing date: undisclosed

League Co-ordinators are required to assist in the running of the fastest growing cricket league in the UK.

PV/VIDEO Weekly Highlights: Straight Driving

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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.

Quick Tip: If You Lack Genetic Cricket Gifts, Make Up the Difference

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There is no doubt that genetics play a part in cricket: If you are tall and strong you can be better at fast bowling than if you are short and weak. If you have poor concentration your batting will suffer. These are hard-wired traits.

Yet you can make up the difference.

Cricket Show S5 Episode 48: Season Finalé

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It's the last show in the season before the team's Christmas break. Garas is out with an injury but Sam Lavery and David Hinchliffe discuss influences in 2014 from cricketers through Johnny Wilkinson to American comedians.

Plus, there are questions answered on 25 yard deliveries, and developing SAQ style training for fast bowlers. It's a perfect Christmas gift from us to you. See you in 2015!

Catch it Soon: First Class Fielding with Mark Garaway

EXCLUSIVE: Mark Garaway Announces Guide to First-Class Fielding Skills

Learn Cutting-Edge Catching and Throwing Skills

PitchVision Academy are delighted to announce Director of Coach Education Mark Garaway's first online coaching course, available on January 22nd.

Click here for full details.

We are delighted to have Garas first video coaching guide because his coaching CV in unparalleled. After a career in county cricket he moved into coaching aged 26 at Hampshire Academy, moving though Hampshire up to England analyst, Ireland Cricket, ECB Coach Education and his current role at one of England's premier cricket schools: Millfield.

There is no doubt that Mark Garaway is one of the premier coaches working in the world today. And that means you can apply his experience and advice with your team too.

CRICKET JOBS: Senior Operations Manager - MCC, Lords (UK)

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Closing date: 12th January 2015

Lord’s Ground, the most famous cricket ground in the world, and owned by Marylebone Cricket Club (the Club), is an exceptional venue with a wealth of experience in delivering high quality hospitality, corporate and private events.

CRICKET JOBS: Cricket Academy Admisitrative Assistant - MCC, Lords (UK)

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Closing date: 14th January 2015 

Based at Lord’s Cricket Ground, the MCC Cricket Academy is London's premier indoor cricket destination and one of the finest facilities of its kind in the world.

Owing to expansion, we have an opportunity for an experienced Administrative Assistant to provide a professional and welcoming service to guests and visitors to the Cricket Academy.