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Cricket Show S7 Episode 3: Unrealistic Practice

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David Hinchliffe, Mark Garaway and Sam Lavery talk cricket coaching and playing. The shows topics this time include "unrealistic" drills that have huge gains. There are drill for both playing spin and playing seam bowling.

Then, questions are sent in and answered in detail.

One is from a left handed batsman who has an issue with closing the face and playing into the leg side. The second question is from an opener who is batting in the middle order and struggling to change his game. The team get stuck in an give a few answers that can be tried.

Listen in for the details.

What Stuart Broad Teaches Us About Conventional Coaching and Shoulder Position

Stuart Broad recently went to the top of the ICC Test match bowling rankings after capturing 6-17 in England's emphatic victory at The Wanderers. Stuart has been England's best line bowler for years.

And he achieves this with a front arm that pulls away to the offside of the right handed batter.

But hang on a minute.

Isn't the front arm our "rudder"? The thing that we use to aim with?

Case Study: How Long Does it Take to Improve Cricket Coaching Skills with Sidearm?

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As you recall, before Christmas I set a personal aim of improving my accuracy with the Sidearm ball thrower. This article is a report on how I did over the last seven or so weeks, all tracked on PitchVision.

CRICKET JOBS: Director of Coaching / High Performance Manager - Bangledesh CB (Ban)

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Closing date: 15th February 2016

The BCB is currently accepting applications for the afore mentioned position.

CRICKET JOBS: Cricket Professional - Greshams School (UK)

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Closing date: 4th March 2016

The Gresham’s Sports Department is looking for an experienced coach to join the team from April 2016 on a fixed-term basis. You will be required to lead practices, motivate students and instruct the players in current game strategies and techniques.

CRICKET JOBS: Head of Marketing ICC Global Events 2017 - ECB (UK)

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Closing date: 21st February 2016

The ECB is the governing body for Cricket in England and Wales and has been awarded three global tournaments in the next three and half years starting with the ICC Champions Trophy (CT) followed by the ICC Women’s World Cup (WWC) in 2017 and then culminating in the ICC Cricket World Cup (CWC) in 2019.

CRICKET JOBS: Executive Assistant - ECB (UK)

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Closing date: 19th February 2016

The vision of the ECB is to make cricket a game for everyone: played, watched and loved by more people.
 
Purpose of the Role
 
One of the key objectives of the ECB’s Strategy is to develop and maintain great England Teams.
The Executive Assistant, England Cricket will report to Andrew Strauss and Clare Connor, Directors of England Cricket. The Executive Assistant, England Cricket will provide administrative, logistical and operational support across key projects within the England Cricket department.

CRICKET JOBS: Senior Insights Manager - ECB (UK)

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Closing date: 12th February 2016

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is responsible for developing and delivering the game of cricket, from the Playground to the Test Arena. Our new 5 year strategy aims to deliver the vision:
 
A Game for Everyone
Cricket Watched, Played and Loved by More People

CRICKET JOBS: Head of Business Support - ECB (UK)

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Closing date: 12th February 2016

The successful applicant will play a leading role in ensuring that First Class Counties receive quality central support to help their business operations effectively deliver their priorities. He/she will also work closely with the COO to develop engagement strategies that allows central initiatives to be implemented efficiently at local level through partnership working.

CRICKET JOBS: Business Change Manager, Maternity Cover -ECB (UK)

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Closing date: 12th February 2016

We are looking for an experienced project manager to work as part of a team responsible for supporting the business operations of professional cricket in England and Wales. The purpose of the role is support the 18 First Class Counties and MCCs’ business operations primarily though the ECB’s Experience Cricket programme. The successful candidate will also be required to gain an understanding of a number of FCC’s business plans in order to offer bespoke support. The role will also require the planning and delivery of a reward and recognition event for First Class Counties in November.