Masterclass: Turning Negatives Into Positives
Like it or not, negative thoughts are a part of the game, everyone has them! No one will hand you 5 wickets or 100 runs on a plate. It is natural to have negative thoughts from time to time and you will need to learn to deal with these to overcome the adversity you face from external challenges, such as competitors and conditions, and from internal challenges i.e. your own thoughts. A critical mental skill is to be able to turn your negative thoughts into positive thoughts. Negative thoughts aren’t all bad...
Read MoreMasterclass: The Significance of Balance in Batting
Balance is a critical skill for successful stroke execution The aim of a batsman is to score as many runs as possible as quickly as possible in order to provide their team with the runs to set a total to allow the team’s bowlers with the maximum amount of time in which to dismiss the other team or to chase the opposition team’s score. In order to achieve this aim, a critical skill that a batsman must master is to understand the characteristics of the ball (line and length) and then to play the best possible...
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