We know the importance of targets in winning games of cricket these days. Breaking things down to make them feel easier is a proven step to success. So, what are some good targets to set for teams?

I'd like to get your feedback on what you feel has worked for you in the past, so please leave a comment below. Here are some of may favourite targets and some of the pitfalls of relying too much on them.

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

The winning question was,

When you strive for the edge you hear a lot of new ideas. "Sensory development" is one of these ideas. On the PitchVision Academy Cricket Show we often ask questions like, "Does eye training really work, or is it a myth?" and "Can we improve our communication methods by removing our auditory systems?"

All very good questions, but when I tested them, in a series of training sessions recently, I wasn't interested in answering any of these questions.

What was I doing?

Closing date: 30th November 2014 

Function: Team Management

Location: Melbourne

Employment Type: Full-Time

Closing date: 12th December 2014

Penicuik are seeking a Community Coach in 2015. The Community Cricket Coach will work to increase the number of people playing cricket at Penicuik CC, and improve the quality of cricket provision across the authority.

Closing date: 14th December 2014

City of Edinburgh Council in conjunction with the Lothian Junior Cricket Development Group are looking for 2 Community Coaches to help deliver their cricket programmes for 2015. Details of the jobs are below.

Closing date: unsdisclosed

Location: Croydon Contract type:

Full Time Contract term: Permanent

Please apply as soon as possible

Closing date: 1st December 2014

CDO - PEOPLE AND PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

Salary: £25,000-30,000 per annum

23 days holiday, up to 28 days

Closing date: 21 January 2014

Middlesex CCC are currently recruiting an intern to undertake the following duties:

Closing date: 28th November 2014

The England and Wales Cricket Board was established on January 1st, 1997 as the single national governing body for all cricket in England and Wales and has its headquarters at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London.