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The game of cricket was played in
England more than five hundred years ago.
Although at that time, it was not the same
as the game we now call cricket. There were
two different games, each a little like
cricket. They were called club ball and
stool ball. Read
More...
Cricket,
which has a history of more than 400 years
is traditionally an outdoor sport that is
played between two teams. Each team consists
of 11 players and the sport is all about the
contest between a bat and a ball on the
centre of a ground which is called as the
‘pitch’. The actual action is a one-on-one
contest at a time that is between a batsman
and a bowler.
Read More...
Coaching is any
discussion between you and a subordinate
where the aim is to help him/her maintain
and/or improve his/her performance.
Coaching takes place on the job and
assumes that people can learn from
everything they do. Coaching is not
issuing instructions, telling someone what
to do or prescribing how to do it.Read More...
The
Backfoot Defence along with the Forward
Defence is another essential shot that has
to be possessed by each and every batsman
right from the top to the bottom. The
Backfoot defence is to negotiate the short
pitch deliveries down safely. For this, the
batsman will have to make ample use of the
batting crease which is four feet long. This
gives the batsman enough time to play the
delivery.
More>>>
This
novel is about a school called ‘Golconda
Public School’ (GPS); and its Cricket Team,
a bunch of zeroes transforming themselves
into heroes to bring back the glorious past
of their illustrious school. The author goes
on to write about how these characters go on
about their job...
More>>>
The
'Forward Defence' is the first shot that any
cricketer learns in his life! Therefore
one can associate it with the best of the
best batsmen in the world to the real
number 11 batsmen. This is a shot that is
played to good length deliveries. Now the
question is how do you define a good
length?
Read More...
The
basic of batting is to have a well balanced and
relaxed stance with the head in a steady
position. The eyes need to be focused sharply on
the bowler's hand. The mind should be very
clear, a batsman shouldn't think of what is
going to happen in the next few moments or
shouldn't recollect of what had happened before.
Read More...
Bowling is all about Basic Action, Length and
Direction, Field Arrangements, bowling to a plan
and following tactics.
A bowling action has three key positions – 1.
Run Up, 2. Action and 3. Follow Through.
The objective of a run up is to bring the bowler
upto the crease completely balanced with the
necessary momentum to bowl. It should be
smooth and relaxed.
Read More...
The
phenomenon of a cricket ball moving in the air
is called as ‘swing’. If the ball moves away
from left to right of a batsman (considering
that he is a right handed batsman), then it is
called as ‘outswing’ and if it moves from right
to left of a batsman (considering that he is a
right handed batsman), then it is called as ‘inswing’.
Read More...
There
are two set of stumps/wickets placed on a
cricket ground. Each set consists of three
wickets - off stump, middle stump and leg
stump. On top of these three wickets,
usually two bails are placed in the grooves
of the wickets depending on their
availability. The stumps and bails are made
from willow.
Read More...
As the English cricket season comes around in
March many of our cricketers will be playing in
the U.K and along with them several of the local
English players will be thinking of buying a new
bat. Many Southern Hemisphere players will be
contemplating a season in England, and wondering
what type of bat to take.
Read
More...
It
is tedious, but the best thing you can do for
your new bat is to knock it in carefully. We are
outlining the optimum method for doing so to
ensure maximum life and performance from your
bat. Read More...
A cricket captain is born and not made. At
whatever level you play, the natural gift of
leadership has to be complemented with a sound
knowledge about Cricket. And this knowledge
about Cricket includes all the Technical and
Psychological aspects, reading of pitches, using
of rollers, the laws of the game and people
these can be only gained through dedication and
a genuine love for Cricket.
Read
More...
Some
people are of the opinion that
wicket keepers are born, not
made. ‘Keeper’ represents the
most exciting and satisfying
department of the game. On basis of his vast experiences, he
is guiding the budding wicket keepers to upgrade
their wicket keeping skills.
Read More...
There are three aspects of Fielding : 1.
Catching 2. Stopping of the ball and
3. Throws. There are two positions in
fielding 1. Close-in Fielding 2. Out-field.
Technique and physical training for various
positions varies. Players have to test their
physical and mental capabilities for various
positions for specialization; spectators
love to see a good and active fielder.
Read
More...
Holding any instrument is
known as GRIP. There are two ways of grip – (i)
‘V’ shape grip (ii) ‘O’ shape grip or
‘Axe’ grip. ‘V’ shape grip is used by the
artists, painters, students, surgeons and Bidri
Craftsmen etc. Any professional, who has to
perform a delicate and artistic work, grip the
instrument in a ‘V’ shape grip. ‘O’ shape grip
is used for strength and hardwork, like using
hammer and axe etc.
Read More...
Cricket,
which has a history of more than 400 years
is traditionally an outdoor sport that is
played between two teams. Each team consists
of 11 players and the sport is all about the
contest between a bat and a ball on the
centre of a ground which is called as the
‘pitch’. The actual action is a one-on-one
contest at a time that is between a batsman
and a bowler. 
The
Backfoot Defence along with the Forward
Defence is another essential shot that has
to be possessed by each and every batsman
right from the top to the bottom. The
Backfoot defence is to negotiate the short
pitch deliveries down safely. For this, the
batsman will have to make ample use of the
batting crease which is four feet long. This
gives the batsman enough time to play the
delivery.
This
novel is about a school called ‘Golconda
Public School’ (GPS); and its Cricket Team,
a bunch of zeroes transforming themselves
into heroes to bring back the glorious past
of their illustrious school. The author goes
on to write about how these characters go on
about their job...
The
'Forward Defence' is the first shot that any
cricketer learns in his life! Therefore
one can associate it with the best of the
best batsmen in the world to the real
number 11 batsmen. This is a shot that is
played to good length deliveries. Now the
question is how do you define a good
length?
The
basic of batting is to have a well balanced and
relaxed stance with the head in a steady
position. The eyes need to be focused sharply on
the bowler's hand. The mind should be very
clear, a batsman shouldn't think of what is
going to happen in the next few moments or
shouldn't recollect of what had happened before.
Bowling is all about Basic Action, Length and
Direction, Field Arrangements, bowling to a plan
and following tactics.
A bowling action has three key positions – 1.
Run Up, 2. Action and 3. Follow Through.
The objective of a run up is to bring the bowler
upto the crease completely balanced with the
necessary momentum to bowl. It should be
smooth and relaxed.
The
phenomenon of a cricket ball moving in the air
is called as ‘swing’. If the ball moves away
from left to right of a batsman (considering
that he is a right handed batsman), then it is
called as ‘outswing’ and if it moves from right
to left of a batsman (considering that he is a
right handed batsman), then it is called as ‘inswing’.
There
are two set of stumps/wickets placed on a
cricket ground. Each set consists of three
wickets - off stump, middle stump and leg
stump. On top of these three wickets,
usually two bails are placed in the grooves
of the wickets depending on their
availability. The stumps and bails are made
from willow.
As the English cricket season comes around in
March many of our cricketers will be playing in
the U.K and along with them several of the local
English players will be thinking of buying a new
bat. Many Southern Hemisphere players will be
contemplating a season in England, and wondering
what type of bat to take.
A cricket captain is born and not made. At
whatever level you play, the natural gift of
leadership has to be complemented with a sound
knowledge about Cricket. And this knowledge
about Cricket includes all the Technical and
Psychological aspects, reading of pitches, using
of rollers, the laws of the game and people
these can be only gained through dedication and
a genuine love for Cricket.
Some
people are of the opinion that
wicket keepers are born, not
made. ‘Keeper’ represents the
most exciting and satisfying
department of the game. On basis of his vast experiences, he
is guiding the budding wicket keepers to upgrade
their wicket keeping skills.
