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It takes a lot to lure Indians away from shopping malls and movie theatres, for house wives to switch off television soaps and watch cricket. But the 2008 Indian Premier League did just that. At the end of the inaugural competition a report tabled by businessmen Al Yasmin Shah and…
Read Full ArticleShane Warne stays true to his brand, but shows he has little understanding of coaching
It was interesting to watch and listen to Shane on this interview. http://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/shane-warnes-incredible-spray-in-defence-of-michael-clarke/story-fnu2penb-1227481339909 It did remind me of my time as coach of the Australian cricket team. My role as coach was to always try to get the best from each of us as people, and then combine these skills,…
Read Full ArticleRecent Test series Aust v NZ analysis
(data supplied by Krishna Tunga www.allthatcricket.com ) It was an interesting series, but the Blackcaps came well under-prepared. The numbers bear out the 2-0 result All teams around the world over the last 10 years or more have reduced the amount of cricket they play as preparation for an overseas tour. This…
Read Full ArticleTest Cricket History
(data supplied by Krishna Tunga http://allthatcricket.com/) What do you see from this graph? Are we not satisfied with 3 in every 4 games are producing a result? Most results are occurring late on 4th day or part way through 5th day Do we need a pink ball and day/night Test cricket?…
Read Full ArticleWhat does an Australian cricket coach have in common with the PM?
In a recent interview with Peter Switzer on SKY NEWS Money, Peter suggested that both the Australian cricket team and the governing Liberal party have been not getting the results that should be coming from the talent and skills within the team. LISTEN HERE So he posed that one of…
Read Full ArticleThe Gloves are off for change to the selection system
With the exit of former Australian Test gloveman, Rod Marsh as chairman of the Australian selection panel, it is a very appropriate time to consider new options for the national selection system. While I am not close to Australian cricket as I once was, I do hear from time to…
Read Full ArticleThe Iconic Test Matches
Story in the Sydney Morning Herald – John Buchanan calls for MCG Boxing Day and SCG New Year’s Tests to be dumped A little more background to the story if you have read it, and to start with the iconic Test matches. I have suggested that if CA deem the need…
Read Full ArticleThe first 2 steps to be undertaken post-MOU
While there is plenty to be done to complete a workable 4 year MOU between CA and ACA, it will get done – nothing surer. It is a necessity for both organisations. Beyond signing the new agreement, what are some of the outcomes? My business, Buchanan Success Coaching is about…
Read Full ArticleCoaching -what is it?
You can get some ideas on coaching from my website. LINK And while I think it gives some deeper insight than this animated version, I do think this little youtube clip is a very useful reminder of the process of coaching. It takes the viewer through – Meet Vision…
Read Full ArticleThe end of my Sporting Career
“I am coming to the end of my Sporting career……….what do I do next??!!” This is a question most athletes who have played full-time, professional sport will face at some point in their career. In fact, it is not just athletes, but it is also the coaches and officials who…
Read Full ArticleWhat can be learnt from athletes?
If you want to perform better at work, what can be learnt from athletes? Athletes understand the WHY, HOW and WHAT of their Knowledge base. The WHY – Athletes know that if they understand the technical, physical, mental & tactical skills required to perform, then they give themself best chance…
Read Full ArticleCan you be “in the ZONE” at work?
When watching elite athletes perform, everything seems to come easily to them. The game seems to be in slow motion for them; while others are running, rushing madly to make the play. There is a certain grace and elegance to what these athletes do, yet they are brutal competitors. As…
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