Gary Palmer's Batting Tips
As you know, Gary Palmer is a friend of PitchVision Academy. He is the official batting coach of PitchVision Academy, runs the highly successful CCM Academy and contributes all kinds of free stuff to PitchVision Academy readers.
Good technical coaching is the key to batting success
Chasing a big score: Learning from the Ashes
In the wake of the 2009 Ashes series, I thought I would have a look at the way the Australians played during the big run chase in their second innings of the final Test when the series was on the line.
Do you trust your hunches?
You have never seen him before, but there is something not quite right about the batsman as he takes his guard.
You can't put your finger on quite what it is, but it's clear something doesn't add up.
He plays a couple of balls out and still something nags at you about him. You glance at the 'keeper and he nods his head towards the new man at the crease. Whatever it is, he has seen it too.
Can the 'back and across' trigger move make you a better batsman?
This article was sent in to miCricketCoach by Indian reader Bijoyaditya Mukherjee. Bijoy entered the PitchVision Academy competition and was selected as the winner with this article on the back and across movement.
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How Australia can show you how to improve your batting (and why England can't)
By Gary Palmer; PitchVision Academy Batting Coach.
If you don't bat with good technique and mental strength you are wasting your talent.
Great natural ability counts for little if you have technical flaws. Your desire to be a cricketing success is wasted energy if you have the wrong attitude.
Cricket Show 39: Batting technique (and pre-match warm ups)
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The theme of the show is batting technique this week. However we still have time to chat to Ian Pont about why bowlers are not getting faster. We also unveil our new feature in association with the LCA.
We also answer questions on:
How to benefit from a batting buddy
Although it may sound like it, a batting buddy isn't the latest technological aid to your game from PitchVision.
It's when two teammates join forces: The better batsman coaching the weaker one with the aim of improving the tail-enders skill with the blade.
Cricket Show 37: Fast bowling length and different batting grips
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Ian Pont makes his return this week, answering a question on fast bowling length. David has rain stopping play and Kevin hits the gym. We also answer your questions on:
Avoiding the Pietersen folly: Shot selection against spin bowling
The biggest talking point from day one of the 2009 Ashes was Kevin Pietersen's horrible shot selection to get out when well set. This pdf file from The Times explains the shot in all its gory detail.
If such a fine batsman as Pietersen makes mistakes like this, what chance does everyone else have to get it right? The answer is: More chance that you might think.
