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'Switch Hit Like Kevin' - Pietersen's New Coaching Course

'Switch Hit Like Kevin' - Pietersen's New Course

Kevin Pietersen, renowned international cricket sensation, is contributing to his legacy in British cricket and unveiling the secrets of his batting techniques by launching an online batting coaching course teaching cricket enthusiasts how to achieve his signature moves including the ‘Switch Hit’.

Pietersen Shows You How To Keep Calm And Smash It

PitchVision Academy is delighted to present Kevin Pietersen as the man behind Keep Calm and Smash It, the online batting coaching course. Revolution is an overused word but if one person personifies revolution it’s KP. And for the first time he is about to revolutionise the way you bat too.

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4 Ways to Change Your Club Training Culture

Does your club train in the way that gets the best results? Given the chance, I'm sure you would be quick to change some frustration or other you feel about training.

A Typical Summer Week For An Injury-Free Club Fast Bowler

A Typical Week For An Injury-Free Club Fast Bowler

Staying healthy during the season is one of the biggest challenges to fast bowlers at every level.

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How To Coach Batsmen To Daddy Hundreds

Former England batsman Graeme Gooch is known for advising players to score "daddy" hundreds: When you get your eye in, take the chance and score very big. It's sound advice that as a coach you have no doubt given to players. Yet the way we practice is the opposite of the way we score big runs. It's no wonder players score a pretty 25 and get out to a lazy shot.

6 Proven Bowling Practices That Are Better Than Having Nets

6 Bowling Practices That Are Better Than Nets

Despite the fact that nets are a multifunctional tool for improving bowling skills, they are used poorly by bowlers.

Revealed: The Dirty Little Secret That Makes The Best Fast Bowlers

Revealed: What Makes The Best Fast Bowlers

I hate to break it to you, but elite players are keeping secrets from you. There is something the professional bowlers and coaches don't tell you about being a stellar fast bowler.

Equally Cursed And Blessed: What Makes A Player Built For Fast Bowling?

Cursed And Blessed: Built For Fast Bowling?

Andrew Flintoff, it was often said, was not built for fast bowling. The stresses of the action eventually forced him to retire through injury.

How To Cause Pain And Injury In A Fast Bowler

More bowlers than ever these days are reporting to their coaches with a niggle or problem, especially in the lower back. Fast bowling coach Ian Pont says he has never seen so many young players with so many problems. So chances are you are hurting.

Why Good Bowlers Want The Keeper To Stand Up

Ego has been the downfall of many a cricketer. Consider the good batsman who gets himself out against a part-time bowler.

Improve Your Keeper, Improve Your Team

You never see a good side with a bad wicketkeeper. By definition a team that is taking wickets has to have a brave, alert and vocal gloveman who holds his catches and keeps fielding standards high. Despite this, wicketkeeping skills are often ignored at practice.

How To Place The Field

The simple way to look at placing the field it is to put the fielders where you think the ball is most likely to go (not always just where it has gone). How do you do that without resorting to the stock fields that everyone uses?

Attack Vs. Defence: How Your Ground Fielding Will Make Your Captain Proud

Effective ground fielding is a hallmark of the fine fielder. Knowing when to aggressively seek the run out and when to be more circumspect will get you the results your captain and team mates expect from you. The benefits are clear...

Improve Your Cricket Fitness In 15 Minutes?

Can you improve your cricket fitness in 15 minutes? Everyone is busy these days. It's tough enough to find enough time to play cricket, let alone train. But you already know how important it is to be fit for cricket.

What Should Cricketers Eat On Matchdays?

One of the most common questions I get asked about cricket nutrition is: "what should I eat on playing days?" While there is a simple template, it's a difficult question to answer.

When Is A Mid Off Not A Mid Off?

Or how to manipulate the field without changing it .It's possible to make changes to your field without actually moving the fielders.

The Truth About Energy Drinks For Cricket

International cricket grounds in England are dotted with brushed metal containers on the edge of the boundary advertising the energy drink Red Bull. The drink claims in its advertising to "give you wings" and England’s Kevin Pietersen is on record as drinking a can before going out to bat. It's big business for the companies that sell them, but do energy drinks really help your cricket?

How To Save Yourself From Boring Club Cricket Draws

I recently played in an afternoon declaration club cricket game where the scores were: Team A: 237-5 (50 overs) Team B: 170-6 (50 overs) Boring.

Why Angles Are Critical To Bowling And Batting Tactics

Ex-England captain Nasser Hussain once said that Duncan Fletcher taught him cricket was all about angles. Don't worry...

What Everyone Ought to Know About Limited Overs Tactics

It's an increasingly common sight across the cricket fields of the world: games without draws. These games are a totally different way of playing with their own tactical challenges for cricketers, especially captains. The essential difference between a limited overs and a declaration match is that you don't need to bowl the opposition out to win the former.

10 Ways To Avoid Boring Club Cricket Draws

How many times have you played a club game where the scores are something like 227/3 dec. and 158/5 at stumps. Totally one sided and totally dull? Dull draws are avoided when the captain knows what he is doing and has the confidence to control the game. So if you are a captain or bored player and want to know how to dodge draws and not waste your weekend afternoons blocking out, then read these top tips:

4 Ways Television Has Changed Club Cricket

TV has a direct influence on club cricket. I was playing a game not long after the review system was introduced to Test matches. Without TV cameras and technology at our game there was no chance of a review.

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