10 Tips From David Freedman

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Please find below 10 cricket tips by former NSW and Australia A spinner and Cricket NSW master coach David Feedman pictured below. Click here to check out David’s Cricinfo player profile.

David Freedman

Bowling:

  • Bowling Alignment: Keep arms in close to body during run up, hips and shoulders on the same plane at back foot landing, head steady with eyes level
  • Bowling Power: Accelerate gradually in the run up, pull front arm strongly down the target line and keep elbow close to the body
  • Outswinger: Point seam towards 1st/2nd slip, release ball off index and second finger, position shiny side of ball to leg side, follow through across the body
  • Inswinger: Point seam tto fine leg, release ball off middle finger, position shiny of ball to off side, follow through down side of body
  • Spin Bowling: Spin the ball as hard as you can , firm grip, rhythmic approach, high front arm, side on at delivery, drive over braced front leg

Fielding:

  • Try to become as good a fielder as you are a batter or bowler, 80% of your time is spent in the field

Batting:

  • Stance: Feet approximately shoulder width apart, knees relaxed slightly bent, eyes level, weight on balls of feet
  • Concentration – Maintain a fine focus on every ball from the bowler’s hand to the face of the bat
  • Balance – hitting off a stable base by adjusting body weight to the length of the ball, positioning head in line with the ball
  • Technique – keep hands in close to body and allowing front elbow to push through in the direction of the shots.

Cheers

Mark

To date Mark has amassed extensive professional experience as an elite player with the Tasmanian, the Prime Ministers XI, Australian XI and Australia ‘A’ teams and an array of clubs in the United Kingdom and New South Wales. Mark’s elite level cricket experience is complemented by a Bachelor’s degree in physical education, which has enabled him to apply his knowledge of bio mechanics, skill acquisition, sport psychology and learning methodologies to his own career as a professional player and coach. His coaching credentials and expertise have been further enhanced through the attainment of his Level 3 cricket coaching accreditation from Cricket Australia. Mark has a Master’s degree in Business Administration, from Southern Cross University, Australia.

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