The essential reference for coaches and players of all ages and grades, from the legendary cricket coach Warren Smith.
'I am delighted this remarkable man has chosen to share his unique coaching secrets' - Michael Slater
How I Taught Michael Slater to Play Cricketis far more than an ordinary coaching manual; it is a book as innovative, passionate and opinionated as the man himself. Full of tips and tactics, this comprehensive and detailed handbook covers everything from batting basics to building an inning, from game strategies on and off the field to those one per cent factors which can mean the difference between a good player and a great one.
Features include:
Illustrated drills for right and left-handers: those batting, bowling and fielding drills that Wazza uses in his own clinics working with everyone from elite players to kids from the bush
Advice on warm-ups and practice, equipment and fitness
Coaching girls and women
Answers to the curliest questions: Should a coach be a selector? Should a batsman walk? Is there room in the game for verbals and sledging? Why are most cricket teams captained by batsmen? What is the ideal batting order? And why does Warren have a bicycle in the dressing room?
Learning from the stars: Warren analyses the games of the world s greatest players old and new.