Rediscovering the Joy of Cricket Alistair Cook Batting is so instinctive, and you have so little time to react, that movements become automatic. Thoughts might flash through your mind – ‘Get forward’, ‘Don’t play a cover shot’, ‘Do play a cover shot’, ‘Don’t pull this one, leave it’ – but I tended to rely on trigger words or phrases to …
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There’s No ‘One Size Fits All’ There’s no such thing as perfect technique. It’s the results that matter. Ricky Ponting Every budding cricketer has been taught the ABCs of batting: alignment, balance, and control. Yet, as with many things in cricket and life, what’s presented as the gold standard might not always be universally applicable. One of the most debated …
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Embracing Focus and Emotional Resilience “Your mind is the greatest asset on the cricket field; if you’re not mentally strong, you’re easy prey.” Rahul Dravid Every cricketer’s journey weaves a story of physical determination, mental fortitude, and a fiery passion. From discerning the fine line between meticulous focus and overarching obsession to riding the waves of emotional tides, the sport …
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The Emphasis on a Still, Forward-moving Head “Your head must be still; if you move it, you will not see the ball out of the bowler’s hand. If you don’t pick up the ball early, you won’t be able to play it properly.” Geoffrey Boycott Cricket, with its multifaceted strategies and nuances, surprisingly accentuates the fundamental act of keeping one’s …
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Do not wait for leaders; do it alone Imran Khan, legendary cricketer and former Pakistan captain The Dream – A Cricketer’s North Star: Every cricketer starts with a dream. Maybe it’s to represent their country, maybe to deliver the perfect yorker, or perhaps, to stand resilient as an opening batsman on a testing pitch. This dream, often born in childhood, …
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When you have a dream to chase, nothing can stop you. Steve Waugh In the competitive world of cricket, where talent is aplenty and aspirations soar high, setting oneself apart often boils down to one’s sheer determination and focus. It’s not merely about setting a goal; it’s about making that goal your obsession. Success, as many believe, isn’t a roll …
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Coaching with Heart: The Power of Emotion “In the end, it’s about the teaching, it’s about the kids. It’s not about me, it’s about them.” – Ricky Ponting Cricket, like all sports, extends beyond the realms of strategies, statistics, and techniques. It is a journey of emotions – highs and lows, passion and dispassion, moments of exultation and heartbreaks. While …
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The Lure of the Comfort Zone “I’ve failed at times, but I never stopped trying. Rise and shine.” — Rahul Dravid At the heart of any champion is the ability to navigate, endure, and even thrive in discomfort. In the competitive world of cricket, the difference between good and great often lies in a player’s relationship with their comfort zone. …
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Trust your gut “Intuition does not come to an unprepared mind.” Albert Einstein In the high-speed, high-pressure world of cricket, players often have mere seconds to make decisions. In these fleeting moments, it’s not always the rigorous training or the countless hours of practice that guide them, but a mysterious, almost inexplicable force: intuition. Intuition, often referred to as a …
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Growth Over Fear “In any given moment we have two options: to step forward into growth or to step back into safety.” Abraham Maslow Growth and fear often sit on opposite ends of the scale of personal development. While both can be influential driving forces behind our actions, they lead to very different outcomes over the long term. Especially in …
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