Mental training for cricket is just as important as having a net. In as little as 10 minutes a day you could improve your cricket without even having to pick up a bat.

What are the signs you could benefit from mental training?

• You train and play with no real aims in mind.
• You let your mistakes get to you.
• You can 'phase out' when fielding and get lost in your own thoughts.
• You fear failure rather than being determined to succeed.
• You don't trust yourself to perform well on the day.
• You worry about letting your team down.
• You lose enthusiasm when things are not going your way.

While many of these thoughts are natural and unstoppable, with good mental training you can learn how to recognise them and control their influence over you.

Start with my free and easy to follow guide to cricket psychology and take 10 minutes a day to improve your game.