top of page

Training Tips

Filter By
The Foundations of batting
Tags
batting, basics, grip, stance
Toby Radford (former West Indies batting coach and current High Performance Coach for Bangladesh), gives a cricket coaching masterclass on the technical foundations of how to bat in cricket.
Running Between wickets - basic error Copy
Tags
running, batting, basics
This video is about a basic running error committed by Tembe Bavuma in the 2nd inning of the 2nd test between AUS and SA.
There's so much to learn from this clip.

1. Labuschane's outfielding
2. Bowler's awareness to receive the throw
3. How NOT to turn for a run
4. How the margin between casual running and that extra effort is a few inches and a difference that can cost you your wicket
Watch all of it and pay attention to the commentary as well
Disguising the slower ball
Tags
fast bowling, intermediate, skill
There are multiple variations of slower balls that are effective in different situations and against different types of batters. But a key aspect of any of these is to be able hide them and make the change to your grip as late as possible. Here's a great clip of Ollie Robinson bowling the knuckle ball - notice how late he changes the grip giving the batter no time to pick it
Batting Grip Fundamentals
Tags
batting, basics, grip
This is a fantastic video on the most fundamental aspect of batting - an optimum grip. Toby Radford talks here about finding the right grip that allows a batter to get a consistent, full presentation of the bat face to the ball.
Also check out Toby's latest batting coaching book on Amazon -https://shorturl.at/IN459
WicketKeeping - Basic Techniques
Tags
wicketkeeping, fitness
This basic wicket keeping video talks about the the foundational elements of posture and stance, hand positions, catching depth, head position and isometric leg strength for `keepers
bottom of page