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How to Double Your Spin Bowling Effectiveness

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Menno Gazendam is author of Spin Bowling Project. Get your free 8 week spin bowling course here

You are either an off-spinner, or a leg-spinner.

But, you know you can be both.

Spinners are mixing it up more and more.

Cricket Show 227: Competition Winner

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

The winning question was:

"I have just discovered what it means to play with a dominant top hand in control after I saw a one hand batting drill on the internet. I tried it and my bat comes down straighter and I like the feel (like I'm timing it better in the nets) and the sound when I make contact. But I fear I may be compromising on the power. I am a powerful hitter, which explains the heavy bottom hand hitting. What can you suggest as a means to add more power to my shots when I need to up the tempo?"

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.

Get Back Fast: How to Quickly Return to Cricket After Surgery

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Last week I had an operation, and for the first time in 6 seasons I was unavailable for my cricket team.

Although it was relatively minor as surgery goes, I have been laid up for 3 days with more to come. It got me to thinking that I should share my experiences for other cricketers who have to deal with an operation, and how to get back to the game as quickly as possible.

Cricket Show S4 Episode 34: Batting Drills

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Join Mark Garaway in a café with a generic diet cola drink this week. He talks to co-hosts David Hinchliffe and Burners about cricket coaching and playing.

The team examine Ganguly's new development role, fitness training in France, top and bottom hand batting drills and the most effective types of spinner.

Transition: How to Get Over Post-Season Blues

The Northern hemisphere season is coming to a close and I return to Millfield School this week to start the individual 12 month programmes with our County, Regional and International players.

In the main, the players will be kept out of the nets for the first 5 weeks, despite the fact that some will be kicking and screaming about it!

Quickfire Analyst: How to Use your Phone to Analyse Bowling Actions

We often talk about video analysis of bowling actions and the importance of building your understanding and awareness of your bowling action as you look to develop and improve.

Lots of people use video analysis, some do it well and others miss opportunities. The reason? Footage from poor angles.

Here is my guide to filming bowling actions on your mobile phone.

Cricket Show 226: Competition Winner

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

The winning question was:

"How important is having a good leave?"

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.

The Spinners Guide to Batting Against Spinners

Menno Gazendam is author of Spin Bowling Project. Get your free 8 week spin bowling course here

As we frequently discuss the way in which we can make batsmen look silly against spin bowling, you better be good at playing spin when you go in to bat. There is nothing more embarrassing than being outfoxed by your opposite number.

Here are a few tips in batting against spin. (Only fair, right?).

Cricket Show S4 Episode 33: I Know What you did this Summer

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The podcast team are in a reflective mood as they discuss the sensible (and not-so-sensible) things that have been learned over the last few months.

Plus your questions are answered about coaching and playing in the frame of pressure, and the importance of a good leave.

PV/VIDEO Weekly Highlights 12: Leg Side Larry

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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 5 videos uploaded from PitchVision systems around the world this week.

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