Camberwell Magpies CC is seeking expressions of interest for the above position in Victorian Premier Cricket
Candidates must have Level 2 or above Coaching Accreditation.
For details, contact Russell Thomas on 0411814144
Applications close 19th March 2010

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Cricket NSW will be conducting “The First Hour” Seminar at the South Grafton Ex-Services Club on Tuesday 2nd March from 7 to 8.30pm.

The Seminar will feature current Speed Blitz Blues Fast Bowler bowler Aaron Bird and former NZ opening batsman Bruce Edgar. They will be discussing “The First Hour” of a cricket match from both multi day and limited over perspectives. “The First Hour” of any cricket match is vital. The team who wins the first hour, will set themselves up in a position of dominance.

Aaron, a North Coast junior, has played over 40 matches for NSW and was runner up to Phillip Hughes in the 2008-09 Steve Waugh Medal for NSW Player of the Year.

Bruce played 39 Tests and 64 One Day Internationals for New Zealand, facing Dennis Lillee, Jeff Thomson and the West Indies fast bowling attack of Holding, Marshall, Garner etc at their peak .

This seminar provides a tremendous opportunity for all coaches, captains and any aspiring batsmen & fast bowlers from age 13 upwards to upskill themselves.

The cost of attendance is $20 for accredited coaches and students and $30 for all others.

An information flyer and enrolment form are also attached to this email. Please complete and return the enrolment form if you wish to attend.

Details of this Seminar have also been posted on the Cricket NSW Education & Training Website at http://www.cricketnsw.com/default.aspx?s=coaching-seminars&id=18424

Please feel free to circulate this information to all and sundry in your area. The more associations, clubs and individuals we can spread the word to, the more people are likely to attend.

If you have any questions or require further details, please feel free to contact myself or after hours Jason Thompson from Clarence River Junior Cricket Association on 0432565553.

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CNSW is the peak sporting organisation responsible for the governance, development, promotion and administration of cricket throughout NSW.

The High Performance (HP) Department is responsible for the development of junior cricketers through a number of programs – Emerging Blues, Emerging Breakers, NSW U19, NSW U17 and NSW U15 Teams.

The HP Department is calling for expressions of interest for the Head Coach of Emerging Breakers Programs. Currently, we have 10 Emerging Breakers programs:

1. Metropolitan Sydney U13
2. Metropolitan Sydney U14
3. Metropolitan Sydney U15
4. Metropolitan Sydney U17
5. Riverina
6. Illawarra/Southern
7. Western
8. Central Coast/Newcastle
9. Central North
10. North Coast

If you are interested in applying for one of the above positions, please read the attached Job Description and submit your CV to Lisa Sthalekar: EB Job Description

lisa.sthalekar@cricketnsw.com.au

(02) 8302 6017

Please indicate clearly which program you are applying for.

All enquiries can be directed to Lisa.

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Here is another free video I found on YouTube.
This is part of the Channel 9 series filmed many years ago.
The principle of batting are the same today.

1. Batting Grip – A young Michael Slater takes you through the basics of the batting grip.
2. Batting Stance – The batting stance is one of the most important basisc to get right when batting.
   Slats gives you all the basics to build a stance to score big runs on.
3. Eye on ball – Keeping your eye on the ball well help you avoid bouncers.
4. Using your feet – Using your feet can help you overcome any bowling
5. Backfoot shots – Slat gives you all the tips to play back foot shot like Ricky Ponting
6. Frontfoot shots – Attacking or defending the key is good footwork and position.
7. Cut Shot – Probably Michael Slater’s best shot.

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This is one of the best videos i have come across.
‘Bowlologist’ Damien Fleming takes us through the key point to bowling the perfect out swinger.
The leg cutter is one of the most difficult balls to bowl. Simon O’Donnell talks about the best way to achieve the perfect leg cutter.

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Hamish Solomons takes us through a drill to check if the toes are straight.

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Mike Whitney takes us through the right way to shine the ball for maximum swing.

WHY DO YOU SHINE THE BALL?

When you are a pace bowler, and you want the ball to swing, according the theories of aerodynamics, there must be one side of the ball that is shinier, or smoother, than the other side.

We have already had a bit of a look at the principles of how cricket balls swing. It is important to remember that the “shiny” side is the side that permits the air to flow around it more easily than the rough side, and therefore, it is the whole of the shiny side that needs to be worked on for it to swing most effectively.

WHAT DO YOU SHINE?

It might sound silly to ask this question, but believe it or not, the majority of bowlers do not shine the proper parts of the ball.

Most bowlers will shine the side of the ball that is chosen to be the shiny side, but only the major part of that side of the ball.

For the ball to swing effectively, the whole side of the ball, including the leather right up to the stitches, must be shined and polished.

HOW DO YOU SHINE THE BALL?

Typically, shining the ball is done with either sweat, or saliva. These two forms of moisture are rubbed into the ball using the fingers, and then the ball is polished on part of the bowler’s clothes.

It is not unusual to see bowlers with a red patch on their trousers, just next to their groin, as this indentation that is made between
the leg and the groin provides for a good place to rub the ball to polish it.

Some bowlers will gather sweat from their forehead, neck, underarms, or even the small of their back. Just remember though, you must
not use any other substance to assist in polishing the ball. This includes the use of sunscreen, so be very careful that if you are gathering sweat from your forehead or neck area, that there are no large amounts of sunscreen that are being applied to the ball as well.

The Umpires, and indeed the batsmen, will be very keen to see you stop shining the ball if it is found that you are using remaining bits of sunscreen that have not been absorbed into the skin to assist you in getting a good shine on the ball.

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KEY POINTS

Hands together.  V’s pointing down the back of the bat between the splice and the leading edge.
The basic recommended grip for players is best described by laying the bat face down on the ground with the handle pointing towards the player.  Ask the batter to pick up the bat with both hands about the middle of the handle.  The natural position of the hands should form two “V’s” formed by the thumbs and forefinger pointing down the back of the bat between the splice and the leading edge of the bat.

The distance that the hands are apart on the handle is a fairly personal thing, but generally, it should enable the player to have the bat well balanced for playing shots, both defensive and attacking.

If the hands are too close together on the handle, there is the chance that you may lose a little control over shots such as the cut and the pull shot.  Having the bottom hand down the handle a little way may also be helpful in facing pace.

The grip is so important because it determines everything that you do with the bat.

If you leave some space between the hands, it does allow you a little bit more control of the bat with the bottom hand.  If the top and bottom hands are too close together, then control will be limited.

Having the bottom hands further down the handle also assists in facing fast bowling, because it gives you that extra bit of control.

The top hand, though, should be toward the top of the handle, because it is widely believed that this gives you ultimate leverage, which assists timing and driving the ball.

Low grip means you may have good control over defensive shots and shots behind the wicket, but will mean that perhaps driving will be made more difficult.   This limits the leverage of the bat in the hands.

High grip will probably mean that the driving shots are easier to play, but may result in more snicks, a high backlift and flourishing shots.

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The most important thing about the batter’s stance is that they need to be well balanced. There are several key factors which will assist in giving you this balance, which we will address here in this on-line coaching clinic.

Step One — Get your feet in the correct position Head is directly over the middle distance between the feet. Once you have taken your guard, stand with your feet shoulder width apart, on either side of the popping crease. The popping crease should split the distance between your feet. That is, there should be the same distance between each foot and the popping crease. Once you have this distance worked out, stand with your toes on the line that you marked when you took your guard from the umpire. Step Two – Flex Your Knees Having your knees flexed means having them slightly bent, and ready to move into action like a coiled spring — allowing your legs to move whichever way you need to go to get to the ball. The other thing that will help you get your knees flexed and ready to move is to ensure that your weight is predominantly on the balls of your feet. This is why people say that Don Bradman was such a great batter. Bradman was a ballroom dancer, so being on the balls of his feet from dancing was almost second nature to him. Being on the balls of your feet gives you a greater chance of being able to move when you need to — boxers also do this. Step Three — Head Level and Eyes Straight Chin is directly over the toes Your eyes need to be level, so make sure that your head is not on a tilt or a lean. This will ensure that you have the best possible view of the ball as it is being bowled to you, and help you judge the line and length, which we’ll talk about later. Your chin should be above the toes from front on and, and midway between the feet from side on in order to keep the centre of gravity over the base of support, which is the feet. This will ultimately assist in maintaining your balance. If the head is over too far toward the offside, the body will tend to fall that way when playing offside shots, and it will be difficult to maintain balance for leg side shots. Step Four — Check the Symmetry Your toes and hips should line up straight down the wicket towards the bowler. This puts your body into a side on position, which should be maintained for nearly every shot. Keeping your front shoulder slightly open enables a more comfortable stance and helps to eliminate the blind spots on the leg side. The bottom of the bat should rest against the little toe of the back foot, and the top hand should lightly rest on the inside of the front thigh.

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