Last week, we used constraints based practice to develop batting skills. It’s one of the tactics that I have used in a back foot phase.

There was once a time in cricket it was considered such an advantage to bat left handed that it was almost outlawed.

It’s really cold outside so we are confined to the cricket bubble for the winter. We have reached the stage of the batting programme where we are developing our back foot options vs pace.

This simple stat can save your team from batting with fear.

Here comes the most ultimate name drop of all time!

Ping that ball to the boundary.

Last week I had the great pleasure of working alongside England Test Match Batting Coach, Mark Ramprakash on the Level III Coaching course.

How do you improve your timing without stressing about it?

We have all been there; the nagging bowler who doesn't give you anything to hit, and just keeps plonking the ball on a length.

Time after time, while the runs dry up.

You fear being called too defensive, so you try hitting it and end up caught. Your game ruined.

What can you do?

It's simpler than you think, it just takes a little practice.

“I just try to stand still”