How do we establish a balance between traditional values, and modern creativity and invention?

As a coach I often hear the old school approach has stood firm and overcome even the best the world.

The clean and "conventional" stroke play of Jayawardene or Ian Bell.

The full face and physical presence of Matthew Hayden, intimidating bowlers with simplicity and power.

This week's winner of the Cricket Show podcast question competition is Dan. He wins a free coaching course from PitchVision Academy.

The winning question was:

"I am a 13 year old player. I play for my school team and an academy. My question is about shot selection at the end of a innings. When I am at the crease I play un-orthodox shots. My coach tells me to play orthodox shots at the end. Who should I listen to? Me or my coach?"

Listen to the panels answer to his question here.

To enter your own question for the chance to win your choice of online coaching course send your questions in here.

Do you think cricketing talent is fixed or something that grows?

Your answer will make a difference to your ambitions as a cricketer. You answer will determine how, when and if you get the "once chance" that you deserve.

According to research by Stanford Professor of Psychology, Carol S. Dweck, we all start with the view that ability is either ingrained and set from birth, or it can be nurtured and grown like a delicate flower. Nobody knows for sure which is true, but we all lean one way or the other.

So what has this got to do with your once chance to become a cricketer?

Want to be a better cricketer?

Chances are, that if you are here you do. So, here is a quick and dirty primer to finding your way to improve. Everyone is different, so pick you method then get out there an get improving:

What else is there to discuss on the world's best cricket coaching show than Wirral CC? The side were bowled out for 3 in an English league match, so David Hinchliffe - joined by Sam Lavery - talk about dealing with a horror game and coming back from the "dead".

As Lavers says, there is still hope, as this card shows:

I have been chuffed with the development of one committed player that I coach. This poor fellow couldn't catch a cold three weeks ago. He was getting frustrated and embarrassed in fielding practice and was dreading a high catch being hit his way.

Today, he is transformed.

This is a guest article from James Hughes. James is a student and cricket coach conducting research into how to improve slip catching.

Catches win matches.

Fielding provides more opportunity to influence the game than any other role. In a Twenty20 you have 120 balls to influence the game as a fielder, yet as a batter you could be out first ball.

When you think of the USA, you don't automatically think of a state-of-the-art cricket facility. Until now.

CricMax is the largest indoor cricket facility in North America: An international level centre designed and built exclusively for cricket. It's in New Jersey, yet it is setting a standard that would not look out of place at elite centres in India, Australia, South Africa or England.

The venue has nothing but the best standards of surface, lighting and run up length. Good enough to be used by visiting International teams. And of course, PitchVision under-floor tracking every ball bowled.

But why would a place better known for baseball and mom's apple pie be interested in a world-class "minor" sport facility?

This week's winner of the Cricket Show podcast question competition is Dan. He wins a free coaching course from PitchVision Academy.

The winning question was:

"I’m coaching my son's cricket team and there is a girl in the team, who is by far the best player. She is a fast bowler and she wants to play professionally. She has told me that when she bowls she falls away from her target and her wrist is really weak. She says that she is a bit inconsistent when she bowls and that she would like to increase her pace. I don't know much about coaching cricket, but she is our team captain and she seems to set fields well. One thing I did notice is that when she bowls as soon as she bowls the ball her first step is off to the side of the pitch from what I know it should be at the stumps but hopefully you'll be able to help me out. Can you help me improve her bowling please?"

Listen to the panels answer to his question here.

To enter your own question for the chance to win your choice of online coaching course send your questions in here.

A bad start can feel like your season is ruined barely after it has begun.

And sure, your dreams of scoring 1000 runs while taking 50 wickets are on the slide, there's plenty of time to recover and finish strong. Yet, we often forget that imperfect is not the same as disastrous.