📍 THIS WEEK’S RADAR

• ⭐ Em Arlott opens up on ADHD and the mindset behind elite resilience.

• 🏏 Batting timing drills use hurdles and cones to sharpen coordination.

• 🎯 Shane Burger breaks down the fast bowling grip for better seam control.

• 🧤 Carl Hopkinson’s fielding drills resurface.

• 🧠 Why players must coach themselves — ownership beats over-coaching in pressure moments.

• 💼 This week’s trending jobs.

⭐HOT THIS WEEK

Em Arlott: Road To The World Cup

England bowler Em Arlott opens up on ADHD, battling injury and her journey to World Cup selection. Her story is one of resilience: learning how to manage focus, recovery, and pressure in a high-performance environment. For coaches, it’s a great reminder that understanding the individual behind the athlete is key. Everyone’s wiring is different, and great coaching meets players where they are.

As England gear up to face Sri Lanka on Saturday, Arlott’s honesty is a window into what it truly takes to make it at the top level, and the importance of a deep belief in your own process.

🏏BATTING LAB

How To Time The Ball When Batting

Master improved cricket batting timing with these drills. CoachCricXI demonstrates four progressively challenging techniques, using cones and hurdles as visual aids. This tutorial helps refine hand-eye coordination and power generation.

🎯BOWLING LAB

Fast Bowling Grip: Fix It

From the Royals Coaching Hub, Shane Burger walks through a guided drill to help bowlers find a consistent, comfortable grip. The focus? Keeping the elbow aligned, presenting a proud seam, and building rhythm and pace through deliberate repetition.

🧤FIELDING LAB

One From The Archives: How To Field Like A Pro with Carl Hopkinson

England's former lead fielding coach, Carl Hopkinson, demonstrates drills focusing on start positions and movement. The tutorial features a series of progressively challenging exercises, starting with simple ball-catching practice. Learn techniques to improve reactions and smooth movements towards the ball. What has changed in 6 years? (If anything?).

🧠THE MIND GAME

The Importance of Players Taking Ownership

A simple but powerful reminder from one of sport’s greats: at the end of the day, you’ve got to coach yourself too.

Yes, having good support around you matters. It shapes who you are as an athlete. But when it’s game time, you’re the one making the calls. Out in the middle, no one can do the thinking for you.

You’ve got to assess what’s working, spot what isn’t, and make small tweaks as you go. That’s how players grow. by backing their own instincts when things get tough.

For cricket coaches, it’s a good one to share. Encourage players to take ownership, think for themselves, and see every over as a chance to coach their own game in real time.

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