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Catching Drill Progression for Better Technique and Hand to Eye Skills

Improve your catching technique and hand-eye skills with this simple, insanely effective, drill progression.

Using the Katchet ramp you can do a lot of work in a very short time to turn your basic skills into world-class basics. Practice is often touted as the main difference between "good" and "great". Simple drilsl like this take you from where you are to stellar levels.

Quick Tip: Will It Help?

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In the movie, Bridge of Spies Mark Rylance is beset by extreme pressure. However, whenever Tom Hanks asks him if he is worried or upset he always answers with the same refrain,

“Will it help?”

Three words that get to the heart of a problem that many cricketers face every time they play. We feel pressure and we respond badly. We panic and do things we would never do when the pressure is off.

Cricket Show S7 Episode 17: Team Personalities

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David Hinchliffe gloats to Mark Garaway and Sam Lavery about six wins from six games this season. But the cricket coaching chat soon turns to team personalities. Can a group of guys have one personality that makes a team, and how can it help you win cricket matches? The discussion is all about some practical ideas.

Then, questions are answered. One from a leg spinne's dad who is wondering about the non-bowling arm, and another from a bowler who wants to know about swimming. Get the details in the show by downloading now!

CRICKET JOBS: Head of Global Development - ICC (UAE)

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Closing date: 9th June

The International Cricket Council (“ICC”) is the global governing body for the sport and is currently seeking to employ a new Head of Global Development.

CRICKET JOBS: Workforce Administrators, Part Time x 3 - Cricket Wales (UK)

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Closing date: 6th June 2016

Three part-time Cricket Wales Workforce Administrators (one based in each of North Wales, South East Wales and South West Wales). Two days a week spread over four days. Salary £7500 per annum.

CRICKET JOBS: Community and Development Manager - Cricket Wales / Glamorgan Cricket (UK)

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Closing date: 1st June 2016

Cricket Wales/Glamorgan Cricket, Community and Development Manager (two and a half days per week with each organisation): Salary to be negotiated. Based at The SSE SWALEC, Cardiff.

CRICKET JOBS: Purchase Ledger Clerk, Temp - ECB (UK)

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Closing date: 29th May 2016

Receiving of the purchase invoices, distributing them and processing of these invoices as well as making payments to suppliers. In addition to this may be required to assist with the preparation of variance reports.

Your Newest Cricket Coaching Tool: Sand and Air Filled Balls

The use of weighted balls in power hitting and pitching in baseball is not a new thing, but it’s so brilliant that even us traditional cricket coaches are now cottoning on to the merits.

The Golfing Mentality in Cricket

I have a very good friend who has a background in professional golf, having played on the European Tour and Challenge Tour. Oddly, it got me thinking about cricket.

CRICKET JOBS: Account Manager, Partnerships - Cricket Australia (Aus)

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Closing date: 6th June 2016

Cricket Australia is the custodian of cricket in Australia,and as the national governing body our purpose is for cricket to unite andinspire the nation.  Our vision is forcricket to be Australia’s favourite sport, and a sport for all Australians.