Interesting that you brought up the Ian Pont front foot block Dave. I have spoken to Liz about this before and is certainly not something I am confident coaching, although I am an ECB Club Coach (Level 2+), due to the potential for this to go horribly wrong. Ian is operating at a completely...
Thanks Liz. Much as the condition of the ball may be a factor, we can only look to 'control the controlables' :) and the seam position is /should be a controllable. Oli used to have a natural inswinging delivery when he was more front on (about 50/50), but this season he has moved more side...
One thing Ben could practice is just to flick the ball out and watch the seam (you see leggies doing it all the time!!!).
Just stand a few yards apart with his left arm supporting his right elbow (http://www.sportplan.net/viewer/movies/cricket/ecb2.pdf section 1.3) and practice getting his...
Further justification to your 'radiated heat' argument here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18262145
Sorry Dave, if you want to move this across out of the spin section feel free
Dutchguy, only question is do you enjoy bowling spin? If the answer is yes then carry on, this guy did ok http://www.espncricinfo.com/westindies/content/player/51248.html
Kev, I think you have answered your own question, go for a bigger target (even if you want to reduce it a bit from the 50x50 you dont have to get down to 10x10). There is a video somewhere of Terry Jenner manically drawing all over an indoor school's floor with a huge target area, with the...
Its tricky as there are quite a few 'generalists' out there and if he really wants to capitalise on his name, I would think specialist spin coaching would be his best option in terms of turning that into £s. Yes, I would have thought something akin to Ian Pont's Mavericks, but with a spinning...
Liz, is he no longer part of the ECB's elite spin bowling coaching set up? What sort of players is Saqlain looking to work with, county age group spinners or a broader range?
I have a fairly limited knowledge of individuals setting up their own coaching academies, but locally they tend to...
Thanks Dave, its a while since I watched the clip and has given me an idea for a session tomorrow morning when I have a young leggie as part of the group. I think its more likely you are over thinking with empty stumps rather than under but whatever it is, if it isn't working change something...
There is some merit in terms of 'grooving', but I think its probably as much as a comfort and anything else although I do like to see bowlers bowling into the sides of the net as you then also get a feel for the release, if not the outcome, which I think helps with the follow through. Try to...
Dave, sorry I hadn't replied to your original post on Friday. All sounds great and good to hear you so positive about the forthcoming season with both bat and ball. One query that your original post did raise and you have now perhaps answered it in the second concerns changing to coming around...
Thats the bit I was looking for Ben. I accept what you posted about getting more consistency in your action, etc but its having an action that can stand up to game pressure that matters. Given your history, you were always going to be prone to the quicker, flatter route under pressure, but its...
Ben, good to see you back and great numbers for your first real season as a leggie. My obvious question is, aside from the numbers, how did you feel you bowled?
From afar, 24 overs doesn't seem that many so was it a case of you or your captain not really having enough faith, I know you...
Congratulations to Jimmy's team. Macca, I think they have built up a bit of a following on the other side of the world thanks to your regular updates. As a coach I can understand him wanting to open with Jimmy for all sorts of reasons but not to tell him in advance (even if he had to ask you...
Liz, as you know this is always my fear - partial knowledge in the wrong hands, something the internet is fantastic at. I don't have the time, or inclination, to do lots of reading around psychology and/or physiology publications but try to pick bits up as and where I can, that said I try to be...
Personally, 3x20 seconds sounds a long time on a bike!
I also watched the programme with interest, not so much from an exercise point of view but the whole internal fat and diabetic standpoint (lots of history in the family) so I will try to give it a go. I have been trying to drop a few...
Dave, of all cricketers, surely leggies are the last ones a coach needs to say 'patience' to! As frustrating as it seems, take your time, get yourself well and then get back into training. I bet you will be surprised how little you have lost, but dont force anything or try to play 'catch up'
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