Whatever level of cricket you play, you will recognise the pressure faced by cricketers playing in the current Ranji Trophy.

The tournament is typified by many games wedged into a short period, but as a player you are expected to be at your peak the whole time.

PV Coach Aaksash Chopra often talks about his stressful experiences

No wonder elements like gym work and healthy eating get cast aside when you are hit by the firehose of playing, travelling and nets without rest.

Mandeep hit us up with a problem he is having;

How would I set a field for aggressive batsmen? We are playing a team in a couple weeks time and their top 4 batsmen are very aggressive and good at finding boundaries all over the ground.

Sounds like a nightmare, especially if you are getting smashed all round the park.

This is the 2nd part of John Cook's guest spot on PitchVision Academy. Part 1 talked through the rationale for training and mobility. In this part we complete the picture.

A second attribute of fitness you can work on as a fast bowler is strength.

But where do we need strength and what is the best way to develop this?

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

"What is the role 'temperament' plays in cricket: How does it vary from one form to another like test,one day and t20 and how should one develop his temperament to be a success in cricket?"

Listen to the panel’s 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.

This is a guest article from coach and PhD candidate Adam Kelly.

The traditional image is that coaching is about developing the techniques of batting, bowling and fielding.

But another way to define coaching is, 'performance-improvement technique'. So coaches should use any technique that enhances performance.

Using psychological techniques in your coaching will enhance the learning curve of your athletes. Here are several methods you can add to your coaching:

Coaching takes a focus as the team talk through the importance of how to coach, as well as what to coach. We discover one of the best ways to keep your coaching process fresh and interesting to players.

We also discussing using tablets like the iPad and smartphones like the iPhone as coaching tools, and the role of temperament in different formats. It promotes a wide ranging discussion!

Ross sent in this question:

I'm a left arm medium bowler and I can swing the ball away from the right hander but I can't make it swing back in. Any tips or pointers?

It made me recall once when I asked Ian Pont how to swing the ball, thinking he would tell me some secret International level trick.

But he didn't.

Every day you have people around you whom you could extract some learning that impacts upon your performance as a coach or a leader.

Every day I learn from top-class teachers and coaches. I challenge myself to ask lots of questions and make lots of visits to the different sporting and non-sporting environments where these coaches/teachers operate.

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

It's a growing trend these days for spinners at the top level to be able to spin the ball to off or leg side.

This is great but batsmen are now doing their best to read what delivery is on its way. They usually try to read it from the hand, but failing that they must read it in the air.

This is a guest article from Strength and Conditioning Coach John Cook

Here is a no brainer: speed is one of the most important factors in bowling. By reducing the decision making time of the batsman, you increase your chances of taking wickets and reduce the chances of conceding runs.

An old school of thought is that simply bowling more will increase both your bowling speed and ‘toughen up’ your body to prevent injury.

But over-bowling is one of the primary predictors for injury.