How to use middle practice to improve your cricket
Middle practice is a far better way to improve your tactics and game plans than nets will ever be.
That's because nets lack context. There is no pressure of the game or fielders.
But to learn how to play under pressure you have to practice under pressure. And middle practice does exactly that.
Use your head and become a better cricketer (part 1)
This article is part one of a series from Laurie Ward of The Complete Cricketer Academy.
This series of articles isn't about what you think.
Reading a title like this you will think of mental toughness, tactical awareness and the psychological side of the game.
But today we are going to talk about your head has a key role in the techniques of cricket.
Warning: The MCC coaching book is not as outdated as you think
In recent years a new criticism of a player has entered the vocabulary of cricket: That of 'slavishly following the coaching manual'.
They have a perfect off drive that goes straight to mid off every time: A great shot for none. They are typified by slow scoring and a lack of power in their shots. They may even be described as a player from another age.
