Are you a cook or a chef?

I was asked exactly that at a recent symposium on talent identification. Weird?

A cook follows a recipe and ends up with a result that looks and tastes as intended.

Closing date: undislosed

George Town CC is currently seeking expressions of interest for the position of Senior Coach for season 2014-15.

The successful applicant will have, as a minimum, Cricket Australia Level 1 coaching accreditation, preferably Level 2. He/she will be required to work closely with the Club’s Leadership Group and Club committee, facilitate the teams for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Grade, and will also be responsible for match day coaching of the Club’s 1st Grade Cricket North team. The position is for either a playing or non-playing coach.

Closing date: 31st July 2014

Coaching Position– St Anne’s Cricket Club (Claremont, Tasmania)

Closing date: 16th May 2014

Following the recent appointment of an additional PCA Executive to the Board of PCA Management Ltd, the Association is seeking an experienced non-Executive Director to join the Board, in order to maintain a good balance between Executive and Independent Directors. 

Closing date: undisclosed

Tonbridge School Centre is seeking a Cricket Academy Coach to join the Cricket Academy. The successful applicant will provide cricket coaching services on an individual and group basis and to actively promote the Academy and the Tonbridge School Centre facilities. 

The successful applicant must possess a strong ability to motivate teams, individuals and coaches and also have excellent communication skills. You must also have coaching experience at a high level in schools, clubs and County and also worked in an individual coaching environment and built relationships and trust between players and coaches. 

Closing date: undisclosed

Esher Cricket Club is seeking a Player/Coach for the 2014 Season. Esther Cricket club are a busy club based in South West London and have a successful youth section of over 450 young cricketers that play in the Surrey Championship Div 1 League.

Closing date: May 10th 2014

Rugby School is seeking a full-time cricket professional from September 2014 or January 2015. 

Following a considerable investment in cricket, Rugby School is looking for a dynamic coach that will help in the development of the school’s cricket programme. The successful candidate will be expected to coach from U12-1st XI level throughout the year.

The pen is mightier than the bat.

Actually, it's not; but it's darn close.

I'm talking about the power of taking notes as you learn: Well established in the academic world but ignored in cricket.

Think of it this way: Wouldn't you like to better learn and retain the tips you read and watch on PitchVision Academy? When you are standing in the middle and wondering exactly what to do next, it would be great to use the computer in your head to produce a solution. Notes are a vital part of that process of getting stuff to "sink in".

In fact, it's a common theory that the main factor distinguishing good players from average players is their ability to learn.

So pick up that pen or iPhone, and start taking notes.

This is a guest article from Steffan Jones.

You're bowling speed can drop in a just a week.

It's no good training all winter for speed, coming to the start of the season and losing the vital physiological qualities that enable you to bowl quickly. That's why understanding the timing of training is crucial if you want to stop wasting your off-season.

Closing date: 4th May 2014

Team Services Coordinator - Australia

Fourteen countries spanning one fifth of the world’s population will compete for it. Hundreds of millions will view it. And just one team will make it happen. The ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 is cricket’s flagship event, which will be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand in February and March 2015.