Thinking 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 MoreMasterclass: Don’t Make A Bad Ball Into A Good One
One of my previous Masterclass articles is entitled Don’t Make A Good Ball Into A Bad One where I discuss the importance of shot selection in the context of a great player who I was fortunate enough to play a lot of first-class cricket with David Boon. Basically, this article talks about how Boony rarely, more so than any player I have played with, attempted to hit a good ball for runs. If you bowled him a good ball, he would respect it with a fortress like defensive stroke. However, if you bowled to Boony...
Read MoreHappy New Cricket Year 2009
Happy New Year from the team at Elite Cricket. Congratulations to Graeme Smith’s South African team. Again they have played brilliantly, this time in Melbourne, to claim the Boxing Day Test match and the series. This historic series win, South Africa’s first ever in Australia – and the first time Australia have been beaten in a home series since our 2-1 loss to the West Indies 1992-3 – signifies a clear changing of cricket’s world order. After setting such a high standard for so long...
Read MoreExpert Cricket Coaching
Marks cricket coaching credentials and expertise are second to none. Get in touch today.
