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Cricket Mentoring
Cricket Mentoring
Cricket Coach
Perth, Australia
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Adam Voges, The Art of Coaching, the IPL and Building a Sustainable Winning Culture

Adam Voges had an exceptional career as a player and in a short time as a coach, has already achieved some remarkable things. His Western Australian team have won both the Sheffield Shield Title and One Day Cup for the past 3 seasons while the Perth Scorchers won back-to-back titles meaning his teams have won 8 of the last 9 domestic trophies. This success has inevitably meant 'Vogesy' is expected to be the next coach of Australia by many people in the know.

This was an awesome chat about Vogesy's coaching career, his coaching philosophies, coaching in the recent IPL, building a sustainable winning culture, the traits he looks for in young players, mindset, perfectionism, parenting athletes and a whole lot more.

We hope you enjoy this episode. This episode of the Cricket Mentoring Podcast is brought to you by, The Cricket Mentoring Community -
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We’re on a mission to help cricketers reach their potential by providing the mentoring I wish I had when I was a young pro. At Cricket Mentoring, we coach you on every aspect of your game - Technical, Tactical, Mental, Emotional, Physical and Lifestyle - the 6 Pillars of Success, so you can achieve the results you desperately desire.

Thanks to The Cricket Mentoring Community, we are now mentoring hundreds of serious and committed cricketers from 24 countries plus connecting them with an incredible network of specialist coaches, experts, professional players, and other like-minded cricketers.

If you're keen to become the best you can be, then join the Cricket Mentoring Community today.

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Luki Soeradinata
Luki Soeradinata
Business Development Manager
Singapore, Singapore
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PLAI - Giving back to Cricket Clubs

For the next couple of months, I've been authorised to put AU $300 back into the club should you feel now is the right time to consider a partnership with PLAI.

As a quick revisit... PLAI is subscription free, enabling you to simplify your day to day running of the club by consolidating all key functions into one place. This includes the management of player availability, team selections, player communications, collecting of fees and so much more.

Growing up and playing country cricket in regional Victoria I understood the importance of building communities and having kids and parents be involved at the club level. As a community coach and volunteer in more recent years, I also recognise that clubs need to grow & generate new revenue to keep up with the rising costs.

Want to lock in a time to chat about next season? Pick a time that works for you here:
https://meet.brevo.com/plai-ltd-/plai-discovery-call-with-luki
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Brendan Lyon
Brendan Lyon
Cricket Coach
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Batting for Barbados

Lyon Cricket and The Hills Cricket Academy have united to create this fundraising lunch after the sudden collapse of their tour operator, devastating many dozens of young players, parents and coaches, and placing upcoming tours and clinics in jeopardy. With thanks to Canterbury Leagues Club, CUB, Tim Gilbert (MC), Tahir (Comedian), Mike Whitney, Steve O'Keefe, Dan Christian, Brett Lee, Moses Henriques, Gavin Robertson + many more, we invite you to join us in the beautiful Canterbury Leagues Showroom for a fantastic afternoon of entertainment, fine dining, a few drinks and a return to the stage of the legends themselves......SIX and OUT!!

*Ticket includes a premium 2 course lunch + Beer, Wine & Soft Drinks
*Table bookings are a maximum of 8 people only.
A cash bar will be available, with ATM facilities on site.
Great Raffle Prizes + Silent & Live Auction items up for grabs!
Plenty of parking on site in the Leagues Club car park or Taxi/Uber Drop Off
Dress is smart casual.
DATE
Friday 28 June 2024 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM (UTC+10)
LOCATION
Canterbury Leagues Club
26 Bridge Rd, Belmore NSW 2192

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Dennis Hourn
Dennis Hourn
Sydney, Australia
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The enigmatic Brian Riley was a colourful character of Sydney Grade Cricket in the late 60s, 70s and 80s.

Tom Brooks was a Cricket umpire who stood in 23 Test matches and had previously played 16 first-class games as a fast bowler for New South Wales..

Together they didn’t get along. Riles feud with Tom Brookes started around 1969 and continued throughout much of Riles's grade career and here's how it happened:

In a Poidevin Gray game played at Waverley Oval circa 1969, Petersham was batting and Riles was at the crease facing seamer and great medium pacer Dave Gibson. It was an overcast day, Tom Brookes, test umpire was officiating and Gibbo was steaming in from the scoreboard end of the ground.

Gibbo sends down a shortish ball to Riles, Riles tries to play a forcing shot off the back foot, Gibbo makes a half-hearted appeal, not supported by anyone else on the ground, and Tom Brookes raises the finger and gives Riles out.

Riles immediately says to Tom in his inimitable style – “Tom you are f#@**$! kidding!!”.

Instead of then walking off to the pavilion via point he proceeds slowly down the middle of the pitch towards Tom Brookes. Everyone on the field is waiting with bated breath; is he going to hit Tom, swing a bat at him or what. Riles's reputation has preceded him.

None of that – when Riles gets within reach of Tom, Riles takes of his rim glasses and places them on Tom Brookes head with the comment. “Take these Tom, you f#@**$! need them more than me”.

With that Riles storms of the pitch swearing and cursing all the way to the grandstand. Vintage Brian Riley but he was only 20 at the time and a lot more umpires were to incur the wrath of Brian Riley over the ensuing years.

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Dean Tuckwell
Dean Tuckwell
Travel Agent
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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Geoff Foley was a popular and valued member of Queensland’s First Class & limited overs teams of the 1990s and played in 2 winning Sheffield Shield finals in 1996/97 & 1999/2000.

He burst on to the scene as an opener in 1990 scoring 155 against a Pakistan attack including Imran Khan, Waqar Younis, Abdul Qadir & Aaqib Javid and dismissed Imran in Pakistan’s second innings,

In an interview with the BBC in 2018 when asked if anything wakes him in the middle of the night, the Pakistan President replied the possibility of nuclear warfare with India and Geoff Foley.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/69/dean-tuckwell/blog/907/geoff-foley-enjoy-the-journey-and-make-the-most-of-your-opportunities
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Brendan Lyon
Brendan Lyon
Cricket Coach
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Looking to take up that batting average?

Every batter, regardless of whether you're playing at the MCG or the local park has to hold a set of essential skills that can take their game to a whole new level. Let's talk our top five tips:

🏏 Stance and Grip: Start with a balanced stance. Your feet should be shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent. Hold the bat firmly but not too tight, with your top hand’s thumb and forefinger forming a ‘V’ pointing down the back of the bat.

🏏 Watch the Ball: Keep your eyes on the ball from the bowler’s hand until it reaches you. Anticipate the ball’s trajectory and decide your shot early.

🏏 Footwork: Quick and decisive footwork is crucial. Move your feet towards the pitch of the ball to play it with control and precision.

🏏 Backlift and Swing: Maintain a consistent backlift, bringing the bat up and back in a smooth motion. Swing through the line of the ball, ensuring a full follow-through for power and accuracy.

🏏 Head Position: Keep your head still and in line with the ball. This helps maintain balance and control, making it easier to place your shots.

These are your simple, repeatable steps to push those numbers up every time you step out onto the pitch 💯

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Dean Tuckwell
Dean Tuckwell
Travel Agent
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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Lachlan Stevens was a gritty opening batsman and useful left-arm orthodox bowler who played for South Australia & Queensland.

In 2005-06 he scored his maiden first class century against Western Australia and contributed 66 in Queensland’s victory in the Pura Cup final.

A keen student and lover of the game, since retiring from playing, Lachlan has forged a successful coaching career, as coordinator of high performance at The Cricket Academy in Brisbane and later guiding Western Australia to the inaugural Twenty20 Champions League in South Africa.

He has also coached in Tasmania & is currently assistant coach of the Victorian Sheffield Shield side and coach of the Melbourne Renegades in the WBBL.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/69/dean-tuckwell/blog/651/lachlan-stevens-ndash-student-and-teacher
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