The 5 Immutable laws of coaching kids' cricket
Despite all the recent innovations in coaching, some things remain constant.
I have been a coach since 1994 and have taught kids at almost every age and skill level. Long ago I learned that to be a success you need to do certain things. You could be standing in front of 40 8 year olds or trying to get the most out of an elite group of under 16 Academy players. These are the immutable laws of coaching kids' cricket:
Case study update: Ask the case study subjects a question
This article is part of the miCricketCoach 2009 Case Study. To stay up to date with their progress get the free newsletter.
If you have been following the miCricketCoach Case Studies closely you probably have some questions.
After all, the whole idea of these in depth case studies has been to show you how real players can apply the methods we talk about on the site. I'm sure you have been able to draw from their experiences. But now I want to open the floor to you totally.
Umpires Corner: Confusing over and no balls
Many times on the pitch (and after the game) we have come to discuss whether a controversial situation should be allowed or not. There are precious few players with a deep enough understanding of the laws for our arguments to be resolved, but many times it's the players who also act as umpires.
How to communicate cricket tactics without a time out
I can't see the IPL time out catching on in club cricket. Yet strategy is a key part of the game at any level.
Cricket Show 26: How to pick length better
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David starts his cricket season in the sunshine and Kevin is fast becoming an IPL fan. We also have former first class wicketkeeper turned coach Mark Atkinson answering our quickfire "5 questions".
This week the show also includes:
Do cricket teams need multiple captains?
John Buchanan caused a huge stir in the IPL when he said "I see there is scope to challenge the way teams have been run in the past".
The former Australian coach went on to outline that his Kolkata Knight Riders side could announce a formal captain on a game-by-game basis and they would be used in a vastly diminished role:
Case study update: Preseason matches
This article is part of the miCricketCoach 2009 Case Study. To stay up to date with their progress get the free newsletter.
Both Naz and Geraint have begun their pre-season matches. Now is the time all that extra planning, training and organising starts to come to fruition.
The enthusiasts guide to the leg break
Today's guest article is by Dave Thompson, a club leg spin bowler who took up the game recently. He has approached this most difficult of skills with a fresh pair of eyes. Dave is the first to admit he is an enthusiast rather than an expert and still has much to learn, but his enthusiasm and passion is addictive.
Putting on the squeeze: How to take wickets in limited overs games
Is it pointless taking wickets in limited over games?
Victory simply requires you to score more runs than the opposition in the allotted time (usually 50 or 20 overs). Whether you are in the field first or second you job is to keep the score as low as possible. That means defensive tactics.
Should you be resigned to not taking any wickets as captain or bowler then?
Cricket Show 25: Case study special (Live!)
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This week the show travelled to Newport in South Wales to meet up with Geraint, one of the Case Study subjects.
Geraint is an all-rounder with ambitions to play first class cricket. He spent the English winter playing as a professional in Australia and has now returned in time for the start of the UK season. Recorded live at a busy Wetherspoons pub at lunchtime, Geraint and David discussed:
