Precision
There are two levels at which you need to deliver precision in your performance as a cricketer one is the strategic level and one is the technical level. The strategic level concerns the plan you have in place and deals with the selection of shot or delivery you make in a given situation. For example if a batsman chooses to defend a ball on the front foot which he thinks will miss the stumps he takes on the risk of being caught behind the wicket for a return of no runs as opposed to a batsman who leaves the same...
Read MoreThinking Batting
‘To handle the situations which you face during a game, you must think clearly and sensibly. You will then be able to apply your skills in the best possible way to overcome the difficulties you face. You won’t get over these problem if you don’t think properly’ - Sir Garfield Sobers In order to bat well you must think well! Better players make better decisions more often or in other words the thinking that drives successful batting involves making accurate decisions over time. One of the most...
Read More10 Tips From David Freedman
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. 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...
Read MoreYour Best Cricket Season Ever Starts Now
Consistently good performances are built on the back of excellent planning and skillful and precise execution. Given we are only around 10 weeks from competition it is timely that players wanting to excel this season begin their pre-season campaign. The key to an effective pre-season is to train both hard and smart, so before you go out and start hitting, bowling and catching balls a little planning will go a long way to ensure your hard work is rewarded. A thorough plan should cover all aspects of your...
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