http://www.mycricketgame.com/mycricketgame-blog.html The mycricketgame.com blog keeps you up-to-date with all additions and changes to the mycricketgame.com web site. Subscribe here. en-us mycricketgame Fri, 24 May 2013 14:32:10 GMT Fri, 24 May 2013 14:32:10 GMT mycricketgame.com ffbb49d6575850e9825d0820cbcdd272 http://www.mycricketgame.com/cricket-coaching-batting-tips-hanging-ball-practice.html Hi Coach, I want to know if practicing on the hanging ball (or a ball inside a sock hanging by a cord or string ) has any advantages? Does it improve a Fri, 24 May 2013 14:32:06 GMT eab475338ac6df47d9d3655f19b6b637 http://www.mycricketgame.com/cricket-coaching-spin-bowling-tips-controlling-seam-position.html Hi Coach, I have a traditional off break grip on the ball and an offspinner's action which tends to angle the ball away from the right hander. I spin Fri, 24 May 2013 11:27:34 GMT 46ed66c884f2fd4dfd7fc10037b0ebf4 http://www.mycricketgame.com/index.html mycricketgame: International Coach Richard Pybus Cricket Coaching Tips On How To Play Cricket , Cricket Coaching Tips For Batting and Bowling Technique, the Mental Game and Cricket Strategy Thu, 23 May 2013 20:43:00 GMT 992f8d865c2ea05b5a8a7421cbdf2cff http://www.mycricketgame.com/cricket-coaching-fast-bowling-tips-how-do-i-complete-my-follow-through-.html Hello Coach, I'm a 17 yr old fast bowler, I have good body alignment, a nice action, but I'm not completing my release and follow through. Can you make Mon, 20 May 2013 19:27:55 GMT 6825ff5b92de1c4961777e97eeb4776d http://www.mycricketgame.com/cricket-coaching-fast-bowling-tips-follow-through.html Hi Coach, I am a pace bowler with a side on action. The problem is that I don't follow through straight, I don't face any injury issues but my coach wants Mon, 20 May 2013 19:03:00 GMT 5f9bec2e2cf8cbf0937a65edf6dae07a http://www.mycricketgame.com/cricket-coaching-batting-tips-how-to-read-the-line-and-length-early.html Hello Coach, what are the drills/tips to read the line and length of the bowler early ? Thank you, KP Hi KP, the simplest batting tips to read the line Thu, 16 May 2013 09:52:29 GMT 71d32224c3511e016fd2fef3c26b8c10 http://www.mycricketgame.com/cricket-coaching-fast-bowling-tips-how-to-bowl-the-yorker-like-waqar-younis.html Cricket Coaching Fast Bowling Tips/ How To Bowl The Yorker Like Waqar Younis Hi Sir,see that link below http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coEZmh6o_pQ Sat, 11 May 2013 19:19:34 GMT 3aac346ddd7ae12b9ad91b9eed51d6c8 http://www.mycricketgame.com/cricket-coaching-batting-tips-mental-toughness-managing-focus-and-building-confidence.html Hi Coach, I usually bat between 4 and 6, I sometimes have trouble focusing and find it hard to cope with the bowling, so it takes some time Fri, 10 May 2013 08:27:42 GMT 2485710a940f3a43ad56d78e6008c276 http://www.mycricketgame.com/cricket-coaching-fast-bowling-tips-how-to-bowl-like-my-hero-bhuvneshwar-kumar-and-mitchell-starc.html Hi, like all young cricketers we want to emulate our heroes and the best way to learn is by copying them. We certainly don't learn how to bat, bowl and Tue, 07 May 2013 17:57:33 GMT e5e67020f2d2c1a55520f0d992da6eb2 http://www.mycricketgame.com/cricket-coaching-spin-bowling-tips-how-to-remedy-bowling-too-slow.html Respected Sir, I am Tahsin an off spinner and I have some problems with my bowling. Firstly I lose pace when I bowl, secondly, when I bowl the doosra Sun, 05 May 2013 17:21:23 GMT 1edca35d04bd6d48f79810897a1d28f6 http://www.mycricketgame.com/cricket-coaching-fast-bowling-tips-how-to-correct-my-release-position.html Dear Sir , I am a right arm fast bowler, 19 years old, last week I checked my bowling speed, it is around 115 km/hr. Every ones says my release is not Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:35:08 GMT a45b6481a35216264764209f4166ce82 http://www.mycricketgame.com/cricket-coaching-bowling-tips-game-strategy-breaking-down-the-oppositions-batting-performance.html Hi Coach, I recently coached a rep team who had 350 plus scores made against it in 3 consecutive matches with 2 batsmen passing 200 in 2 of those matches. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:45:19 GMT 2b037c2c7839e9c77ae9208e205c0f7e http://www.mycricketgame.com/cricket-coaching-fast-bowling-tips-keeping-balance-in-the-crease.html Hello Coach, my name is Vivek and I am right arm fast bowler age 17. Sir I have a serious problem with my balance when I comlete my jump, my front foot Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:14:33 GMT 0edeec250db2080f9b1e073e6cb65e6d http://www.mycricketgame.com/cricket-coaching-tips-junior-coaching.html Hi Coach, I am coaching junior cricket and I am having trouble with ... 1)getting my batsmen to focus for longer innings(avge innings length is 5-7 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 09:25:20 GMT 05e5da6f2b5b39c06ebb247aad519699 http://www.mycricketgame.com/ambitious-28-yr-old-looking-to-break-into-first-class.html Hi, what will be your advice for someone like me who wishes to break in to the national circuit and has been playing cricket for a long time. Thank you. Sat, 30 Mar 2013 07:42:26 GMT a91bab8acbb570de38a18ed869a08a72 http://www.mycricketgame.com/cricket-spin-bowling-tips-leg-spin-bowling-variation.html Hi Coach, what are the variations a leg spinner needs to have? Is practicing with a tennis ball advisable? Hi Joel, firstly the question regarding variations, Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:29:59 GMT 6b887305b25c629ef94a0708a9a0ac92 http://www.mycricketgame.com/cricket-coaching-fast-bowling-tips-having-a-corn-or-hard-patch-on-middle-finger.html Hi Coach, I am Soumitra Joshi from India,I am 14 year's old.I am a right arm pace bowler.I have a corn or a hard patch on my middle finger. Is it good Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:16:59 GMT 40885c21ae5e1ce98a73ebf815d075d4 http://www.mycricketgame.com/cricket-coaching-tips-selection-how-it-works.html Hi Coach, I am planning to take a gap year and join an academy in India but I don't know how to prove myself in 1 year as I'll be going to university Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:56:35 GMT 9837c7fb8fb0087185baea75d9edca9b http://www.mycricketgame.com/cricket-coaching-batting-tips-dominating-fast-bowlers-in-the-short-format.html Sir, my name is Chaitanya, I am 13 years old. I am struggling with playing fast bowling in the short formats of the game. Can you give me some tips Sat, 23 Mar 2013 12:29:43 GMT 5cafe5bcd023b081e6ba2df30260393e http://www.mycricketgame.com/cricket-coaching-fast-bowling-tips-outswing-variation.html Hi Coach, As an opening bowler, my natural bowling action means I bowl outswingers with the new ball. However, when I want to set up the batsman and bowl Sat, 23 Mar 2013 09:07:02 GMT 21bc7b900471209146b80909315e158d http://www.mycricketgame.com/cricket-coaching-fast-bowling-tips.html Respected Sir, we are running a NGO called 'Helping Hands' group in India. We want to select a fast bowler, under 16 from our town, sir please help us Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:29:32 GMT fa0f5bf086ab83de89a6e162df0cde62 http://www.mycricketgame.com/cricket-coaching-spin-bowling-tips-which-action-off-spinners-action-or-medium-pacers-.html Hi Coach, I am Divyadarshi Nahak, I'm an off spinner and I can also bowl medium fast. It will be great of you if you can suggest a single but better action Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:36:56 GMT 14efa6dd8428a2ce24013608b9180c18 http://www.mycricketgame.com/cricket-coaching-bowling-tips-how-to-control-my-breathing-during-my-run-up.html Hi Coach, I don't know how to breath while running in to bowl, I am always holding my breath. Then when I let the ball go I finally take a big breath Mon, 11 Mar 2013 08:29:03 GMT aa41bcf714ccb0a8ffe382e8e4508d35 http://www.mycricketgame.com/cricket-coaching-bowling-tips-selection-trials.html Hi Coach, I am Manish, a 17 year old fast bowler, I am 5'11 and I am able to bowl pretty quick. I have a very important trial coming up, so what should Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:42:08 GMT 0e84fe1ba3d56a0015759968cf951d9d http://www.mycricketgame.com/cricket-coaching-batting-tips-adapting-to-different-playing-surfaces.html Dear Sir, I used to play on normal wickets as an opening batsman, now I am in Dubai, the problem I am facing here is most of the wickets are made of concrete Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:09:29 GMT d72a6d256c2cd771b3b913d7da516e51 http://www.mycricketgame.com/cricket-coaching-batting-tips-getting-out-bowled-playing-back.html Hi Coach, is the backward defence a good shot? I ask this question as in the last two games I have been bowled playing back. Is it the right thing to Sat, 23 Feb 2013 10:07:18 GMT e40854116800b503d9836efab964842e http://www.mycricketgame.com/cricket-coaching-batting-tips-mental-toughness-problem-with-concentration.html Hi Coach! I am Hasnain Khalid, I wanted to ask a question, when I bat I am struggling to concentrate on the ball, what do you advise? Can you give me Sat, 23 Feb 2013 10:01:25 GMT 3e583a52280beda8f2745922f851c7c1 http://www.mycricketgame.com/cricket-coaching-batting-tips-trouble-with-trigger-movements.html Dear Coach I am a top order batsman and I am struggling with my technique. I find myself getting out lbw or caught close in, I find myself not getting Sat, 23 Feb 2013 09:53:39 GMT c92406d8b74e0349191a0401c7096559 http://www.mycricketgame.com/cricket-coaching-fast-bowling-tips-bowl-fast-like-dale-steyn.html Dear Sir, I am Ashu from Daman. I am 13 years of age and 5'6 in height. I have problems regarding my bowling speed, my speed is a bit low. I want to bowl Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:16:51 GMT a8ab4587988ec4b1f7a8b3ad2055edd3 http://www.mycricketgame.com/cricket-coaching-batting-tips-mental-toughness-quiet-mind.html Hi Coach, how can I quieten my mind when the bowler starts his run up? How can I avoid pre-empting my shot? Hi Ajay, getting the mind to be Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:33:32 GMT 7c176bd1d4c79c89501840663fc8c483 http://www.mycricketgame.com/cricket-coaching-fast-bowling-tips-dale-steyn-and-the-power-of-the-stock-ball.html Hello Sir, I'm 15 years old. Presently I'm concentrating a lot on my bowling, I used to be an All-Rounder but now I've planned to be a bowler. Actually Sun, 03 Feb 2013 14:36:10 GMT 267b2f1e4bd2a02e3a82cebdb96639aa http://www.mycricketgame.com/cricket-coaching-fast-bowling-tips-good-at-bowling-to-left-handers-not-to-right-handers.html Hello Coach! I am a 14 year old boy and I hope to swing the deliveries I bowl. I can swing the ball but I can't control my line. Another problem is that Sun, 03 Feb 2013 10:57:14 GMT d8bfaea128e4ace33d8ca0efc0450906 http://www.mycricketgame.com/cricket-coaching-fast-bowling-tips-speed-intensity-from-nets-to-match.html Hello Sir I'm Shubham, a right arm medium pacer, I am 17 years old. When I bowl in the nets my speed is good and when I bowl on match days it is Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:43:04 GMT df13c70a187b88915bcec616a102a3c2 http://www.mycricketgame.com/cricket-coaching-batting-tips-lefty-always-getting-out-lbw.html Hi, my son is left handed and is always getting out lbw, have you got any tips for him? Hi Stephen, getting out LBW is related to a couple of batting Wed, 09 Jan 2013 12:41:48 GMT d88f401485f485fbe40b5d3c78932ee7 http://www.mycricketgame.com/cricket-coaching-bowling-tips-fast-bowling-back-problems.html Hi Coach, I'm Mirwais Khan from Peshawar, Pakistan. I'm a fast bowler, my action is like Brett Lee, but I'm having problems with my back. What should Wed, 09 Jan 2013 12:08:52 GMT 3c2eaa0604044f1bfb3659dd740befac http://www.mycricketgame.com/cricket-coaching-bowling-tips-fast-bowling-release-point.html Hi Coach, I am 13 years old and I am a fast bowler. I want to ask that what is the right time to release the ball ? Hi Prajwal, to keep this simple and Wed, 09 Jan 2013 09:48:47 GMT 7afd7d4a2d91852ff540b8c45c44331f http://www.mycricketgame.com/cricket-coaching-fast-bowling-tips-mental-toughness-problem-regarding-feet-in-bowling.html Respected Coach, I am a right arm fast bowler, but I am having trouble with my feet. I cannot adjust my feet when I am about to deliver the ball, it makes Tue, 08 Jan 2013 20:47:14 GMT 27e6e06214b309252a453d7bfb2ea710 http://www.mycricketgame.com/cricket-coaching-batting-tips-bottom-hand-grip.html Hi Coach, do heavy and light bats makes any difference in your bottom hand grip while batting? I feel while using heavy bat it is better to place the Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:30:25 GMT 85f3d4e9add332c6c0ad1f80ba71b24c http://www.mycricketgame.com/cricket-coaching-bowling-tips-how-do-i-stop-bowling-too-full.html Hi Coach. in Saturday games, I am an opening bowler. I haven't been taking many wickets as many of my balls have been too full. I'm always lured into a Thu, 13 Dec 2012 13:22:34 GMT b61f2e6c0734cb46f69158eccd23973d http://www.mycricketgame.com/fielding-tips.html Cricket Fielding Tips: Learn From The Best Fielders In The World. What is their focus, their mindset and the key things they do consistenlty to be the best. Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:06:35 GMT 25794cb9a13cdcdc4a99c9f10d50405b http://www.mycricketgame.com/cricket-coaching-batting-tips-batting-game-plan-offside-play-and-the-swinging-ball.html G'day coach I'm playing lower grade cricket in New Zealand and I've been starting to struggle with my batting in the last couple of weeks. I scored Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:00:22 GMT 92907b0cf11fbdec9bfc7435942dc1c8 http://www.mycricketgame.com/cricket-tips.html Cricket Tips From Test and First Class Cricketers On Bowling, Batting, Fielding and Wicketkeeping Sun, 09 Dec 2012 08:34:01 GMT 14a886b350548c7a007eb8f1b478b70c http://www.mycricketgame.com/cricket-bowling-tips.html Cricket Bowling Tips: Learn the Tips and Secrets of the World's Best Bowlers Sat, 08 Dec 2012 20:06:32 GMT f6e947c20a487d302b5268de07623bf2 http://www.mycricketgame.com/cricket-coaching-batting-tips-how-to-hit-cover-drive.html Hi Coach , my name is Saddam Khan, can you help me with playing the cover drive against fast bowlers. Please suggest some ideas as my season is just about Fri, 07 Dec 2012 08:53:43 GMT 7bb3fba8880a5c67924ecb678c7a25b6 http://www.mycricketgame.com/cricket-fast-bowling-tips-problem-with-throwing-when-i-bowl.html Sir, I am a teenage cricketer who is a fast bowler, I can bowl at a speed of 135-142 km/hr. The problem is that my opposition team mates say that my action Fri, 07 Dec 2012 07:53:40 GMT 0b74100f4703df52d11677692178f99f http://www.mycricketgame.com/cricket-coaching-batting-tips-stroke-selection.html Hi Coach, it seems I have developed an instinct to sweep any ball that has been pitched up. It works well against the spinners but it has caused a deterioration Thu, 06 Dec 2012 19:01:56 GMT cde44bb24ad6231b661ac8d55ed8ec4e http://www.mycricketgame.com/cricket-coaching-fast-bowling-tips-frequently-asked-questions.html Hi Coach, I'm Ahmed from Bangladesh and I'm currently trying out for the school under 16 team(Im 15). Im a fast pace bowler and wanted to know Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:28:45 GMT d6d92b6138cda623d14e5280c16f4df7 http://www.mycricketgame.com/cricket-coaching-off-spin-bowling-tips-gripping-the-ball.html Hi Coach, I bowl off spin and I hold the ball as a normal off spinner would hold it, but I can never impart spin on the ball for some reason at the release. Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:52:54 GMT 79ead8e71ff0e19b157c53b29b6b00da http://www.mycricketgame.com/cricket-coaching-batting-tips-mental-toughness-hashim-amla.html Hi Coach, how do I keep my mind quiet while I am batting, like Hashim Amla? Regards Yaseen Hi Yaseen, when I was coaching Bangladesh recently I said Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:11:01 GMT 2b6c0ff60e58ece48dd38ab43f22f803 http://www.mycricketgame.com/cricket-coaching-spin-bowling-tips-developing-as-an-off-spinner.html Hi Coach, can you help me in becoming a good off spinner, I have several questions for you? My 1st question is what is the good line and length for Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:54:30 GMT