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Setting the Field: Theory and Practice

Setting the Field for CricketFrom orthodox to funky; being a better captain and bowler means mastering the art of setting the field in your cricket matches.

Chances are you know fields that suit certain bowlers and match situations. There is much more to it that that though. There are some underlying principles of field setting that allow you to become more flexible while basing everything in solid logic.

The result of understanding the core of field setting is that you can have the right players in the right places at the right time. And that's going to get you more wickets.

CRICKET JOBS: Deputy Manager, Catering - Essex CCC

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Reporting to: General Manager 

Responsible for: Staff on Duty 

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CRICKET JOBS: Front of House Supervisor - Essex CCC

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Responsible to: Catering Manager 

Main Objectives: To provide an efficient service to all visitors and staff. To deliver fantastic Customer Service at all times . Be responsible for ensuring all dining areas are kept clean and tidy at all times.

CRICKET JOBS: Cricket Ground Installer / Driver - Stuart Canvas Products (UK)

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Due to continued expansion and internal promotions we are looking to recruit a hands on person to travel the UK within our cricket ground installation team.

CRICKET JOBS: Sports Coach / Intern - St. John's College (UK)

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We are also looking to appoint four recent graduates to coach sport and to engage in the boarding life of the College, with effect from September 2015. Our preference is for candidates who have experience and expertise in one or more of the following sports: rugby, cricket, netball and hockey. The ability to coach tennis and athletics would be beneficial.

CRICKET JOBS: Colts Coaches - Dorking CC (UK)

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Dorking CC are looking for colts cricket coaches on Friday Nights (only) from late April until the end of July.

Learning Is a Skill, so Teach It

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Sam Lavery is Cricket Professional at Portsmouth Grammar School, Director of Cricket for Burridge CC and Head of PitchVision Jobs.

How much do you help learners to be adaptable?

CRICKET JOBS: Coaches - Teddington CC (UK)

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TITLE OF POSITION: Teddington CC - Cricket Coach

POSITION TYPE: Self -employed cricket coach

REPORTS TO: Director of Youth Cricket

LOCATION: Bushy Park, Teddington, Middlesex

PV/VIDEO Weekly Highlights: Leg Spin and Politeness

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Welcome to the PV/VIDEO Digest, your highlights summary of the weeks best videos from PitchVision Interactive

You can share these videos by email or onto facebook, and post your comments right here: From serious analysis to Friday fun. Here are the top videos uploaded from PitchVision systems around the world this week.

Cricket Show S6 Episode 1: Warming Up

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The #1 cricket coaching podcast starts 2015, and it's off to a flyer. The team of Mark Garaway, Sam Lavery and David Hinchliffe talk about warming up for cricket, and how it's changed over the years. It's not about a quick knock up on the outfield any more.

But if you do want to knock up, maybe it can help with your concentration skills as we advise a listener on more details about this article on bat tapping and focus.

Then the discussion moves on the field settings, and in particular the role of short leg when the leg spinner is on. Is there a use for it at your level?

Download and listen to enjoy the 30 minutes of cricket chat from some great coaches.