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Case Study: More Turn, Pace and Accuracy for Spin Bowling

More turn is the ultimate improvement for spinners. The clue is in the name. So, here is a case study from a young spinner who doubled his turn in 10 weeks training.

Even better, he had never bowled spin seriously before last year.

Here's what happened, and how you can emulate his achievement.

CRICKET JOBS: Player Coach - Bournemouth CC (UK)

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Closing date: undisclosed

Bournemouth  Cricket  Club  in Dorset are seeking  an Academy  Head / Player for the 2016 season. Bournemouth  is a large club with excellent  playing facilities and are the only club in Dorset playing in an ECB Premier league.  We are currently  in the 2nd tier of the SEPL and are looking to regain  our top division  status this year. We have a large youth section and operate an Academy  system  for the better players . We are looking for an experienced  coach (at least level 2) to head and develop the academy who will also play for a young 1X1 on a Saturday. Coaching responsibilities  would take place on a Wednesday /Thursday and Friday  evening and the successful  candidate would be expected  to work closely  with the Director  of Cricket .

CRICKET JOBS: Impact and Evaluations Manager - Chance to Shine (UK)

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Closng date: 5th February 2016

JOB TITLE – Impact and Evaluation Manager
FUNCTIONAL AREA/DEPARTMENT – Operations
SALARY - £30-35k p.a. (pending experience)
LOCATION – London Office, The Kia Oval
REPORTING TO – Richard Joyce, Operations Manager

CRICKET JOBS: Head Coach - Surrey Womens Cricket (UK)

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Closing date: 12th February 2016

Salary and Benefits
Salary: up to £3,500 / approx £140 per day
Short Fixed Term: Working 25 days from July – August 2016
Club Pension scheme and Bonus Scheme available

Cricket Show 343: Competition Winner

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

The winning question was,

"​- While fast bowling my hand come too much over head. I just want be high arm action bowler what should I do?"

Listen to the panels answer to his question here.

Should You Become a Specialist Cricket Coach?

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Sam Lavery, Cricket Professional at Portsmouth Grammar School, has been wondering about specialising as a coach.

In a world where cricket is dominated by big money T20 tournaments and the draw of international cricket, many coaches see specialising at the best way to the top.

Video Drill: More Realistic Cricket Nets with Two Point Batting Game

Cricket nets can easily become "just a hit" without any focus or improvement. Using this game from PitchVision, you can make them fun, competitive and useful when you play in a match.

Cricket Show Series 7 Episode 1: The Extra Half Inch Counts

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It's the return of the finest cricket coaching podcast ever made! Mark Garaway, Sam Lavery and David Hinchliffe put their heads together for another half hour of audio coaching.

Train Hard, Play Easy Like Hashim Amla

We often talk about "training hard and playing easy" on the Pitchvision Cricket Show. It’s a principle that you hear banded around all over the place within high performance sport.

Are you all "hot air" or do you actually "walk the walk"?

Quick Tip: Hit the Thigh Pad

This is a brilliant, simple trick for bowlers to get a big hitting batsman away from the strike if you are struggling to get them out.

Hit the thigh pad.

This trick works best for seamers who naturally angle the ball into the batsman, but it can work for anyone. Your aim is to bowl a ball that, after pitching, will hit the batter on their thigh pad.

Why?