The Teesra

Category: cricket

  • Can we play a game, now? #noIDEIR

    Fascinating picture, courtesy of theguardian.com, of what is claimed to be the world’s largest cricket lesson, taking place at the Sydney Cricket Ground last week.

    600 players, all lined up on their cones, ready to bowl the ball backwards and forwards with their partners.

    What’s not to like?

    Perhaps the number of players standing still?  And the time taken to set up the guide ropes, and the cones?

    Players who might prefer to be playing the game?  And coaches who could have been facilitating game-based learning?

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  • England All-Rounders XI

    As England’s middle- and lower-order batsmen once again set out to repair a top-order failure, this tweet from Twenty20 Cricket Company appeared in my timeline.

    So – here is my All-rounders XI

    1. Wilfred Rhodes
    2. Trevor Bailey
    3. WG Grace
    4. CB Fry
    5. Tony Greig
    6. Ben Stokes
    7. Ian Botham
    8. Chris Woakes
    9. Freddie Flintoff
    10. Alan Knott +
    11. Ray Illingworth *

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  • It ain’t what you say, it’s what gets understood.  Or “coaching lessons from three year olds”

    Fascinating little video clip from @CoachLisle, which beautifully illustrates the perils of (mis)communication for coaches.

    Top listening skills from the player, great learning opportunity for the coach!

    There is a lot to be said for all coaches spending time young players and beginners – to refine their communication skills, and the identify the core, non-negotiable elements of technical skills.

    If you were teaching a three year old to hit a ball, where would you start?  Grip, stance, back-swing?

    Or “look at the ball, swing the bat back and whack”? (more…)