The Umpire Strikes Back

A slice of much needed positivity for you today ⬇⬇ 

Hear Michael Caulfield MSc (one of the UK’s leading Sport Psychologists having worked in professional sport for over 25 years) and Richard Gigg (Strategy Consultant and people motivator with experience of working with Hampshire Cricket clubs) talk about Covid mindset, recovery, the power of exercise, getting outside and using #lockdown to be productive.

Plus, Mark Boyns, founder of Opening Up Cricket, gives us information on upcoming club workshops and how we can view the issue of mental health positively. Fascinating from an individual, team and club point of view. 

https://openingupcricket.com 

Please get in touch with any comments for Michael, Richard or Mark. 

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Enjoy and stay safe. 

Welcome to our first episode of 2021.

Back in #lockdown and we can't get out for winter nets but still plenty to talk about.

Today we feature our fantastic Vipers Champions project, hearing from HCB staff Mike Pollard & Emma Cowdrill, plus two Champions Bella & Claire. They tell us about the programme, the effect it has had on their personal development and how you can get involved.

To get involved 📧 [email protected]

We also speak to Rob Franks, the #oneleggedwarrior!

Rob tells us about his campaign to get laptops to children who need them at home. He also talks through his amazing story over the past 10 years. Not to be missed.

To donate to the laptop campaign 🔗 https://www.gofundme.com/f/2949253ktc?utm_medium=social&utm_source=instagram&utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet  

And finally, funding info from Simon Jones as we reach £1million pounds bought in by Hampshire clubs since March.....and there is more available 💰💰

For our final episode of 2020 we focus on those brave enough to pursue a career in Wicket Keeping! 

We assembled an expert panel to talk about the skills of the trade, why they started and the highs and lows of the position ⬇⬇⬇

Michael Bates - Former Hampshire Star & current England and Hampshire Coach
Ariana Dowse - Hampshire Womens & Vipers Keeper
George Metzger - Hampshire Academy & England U19 Lions 
& Pippa Sproul - Burridge & Hampshire U13s 

Final ball drama - 2012 Clydesdale bank final - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilxOhvoOdFo 

Plus we hear from Simon Jones & Michael Pollard who discuss the crazy events of the past 12 months over a pint (and a substantial meal)! 

Thank you all for listening. Please subscribe if listening on Apple podcasts or Spotify! And review!! 🙏🙏⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Merry Christmas x 

A packed episode today!

We start with fantastic news! Andrew Morris has won the national Chance to Shine Lockdown Hero award. Andrew joins us to tell us about the amazing efforts from him and his team at Ropley CC. 

We then speak to Compton & Chandlers Ford CC who have also been very active in the past few months. Hear how they have restructured, changed priorities and are now reaping the rewards. 

Finally, Justin Cousins (Locks Heath CC) and Steve Menary (Burley CC) talk all things junior cricket. Recruiting players, keeping them engaged and then transitioning to adult game. 

As mentioned we are holding a Club Webinar on Weds 2nd Dec with info on funding, online AGMs and more club engagement ideas. 
To register please click here:  https://bit.ly/3mmyHyT 

Welcome back to Umpire Strikes Back.

Today we look at the art and guile of Spin Bowling.

Our Spin panel of Raj Naik (former 1st class cricketer in India), John Cook (our Coach Developer and England VI head coach) and Simon Jones, (the thinker!) speak to us about developing young spinners, the need for more left arm spin bowlers, how to set a field and planning to get wickets!

For spin bowling coaching ideas visit - www.icoachcricket.ecb.co.uk and search SPIN
Imran Tahir One to One - https://twitter.com/rajasthanroyals 

We also speak to Robbie Book from the Club Cricket Charity about a fantastic offer for clubs to help install a defibrillator at your ground.

More info - www.ageasbowl.com/cricket/news/free-defibrillators-for-cricket-clubs 
Sign up for Club Cricket newsletter - http://club-cricket.co.uk 

Please get in touch with any questions and leave a review/suggestion for future episodes. 

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In our final look back at summer 2020 we speak to those who enabled International Cricket to take place and those who commentated on it. 

BBC Solent lead commentator Kevan James tells us about covering cricket in empty stadiums, reviews Hampshire CCC season, talks about the Vipers, praises new commentary stars and of course we mention his 4 in 4 against India in 1996! 

We then speak to Ageas Bowl Head Groundsman Simon Lee and his deputy Tom Cowley. They have a had a manic few months and discuss the pressures of preparing multiple international wickets, dealing with players and early starts. And there is birthday mention for the star of the summer.....Winston the dog! 

Next up will be a Spin bowling special. If you would like to be involved please get in touch

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On #InternationalPodcastDay we celebrate the cricketing activity of the past few months.

Firstly we speak to Charlotte Taylor, the Vipers star who took 6/34 in Sundays Edgbaston final, live on Sky Sports. She talks wickets, celebrations and family support! 

Andrew Worth, Chairman of Sparsholt CC, talks about the formation of a Winchester club championship, Simon Jones reviews the fixture groups set up across the county and we give praise to some special milestones at;

Bramshaw CC
Gosport Borough CC
Burridge CC
Compton & Chandlers Ford CC

Plus a season review in verse from Chris at Littleton and West Hill CC (who took his 1,000th wicket this summer! Congratulations!) 

Please get in touch if you or your club would like to be featured over the winter 

#WomensCricketMonth Special! 

Featuring the Southern Vipers and their Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy campaign. 

We hear from;

Providence Cowdrill on her tournament hopes and expectations 
Regional Director of Women's Cricket Adam Carty on designing and executing a game plan 
And Ella Chandler discusses debuts and role models 

September is ECB Women's Cricket Month. If your club is holding an event please get in touch - [email protected] 

The Art of Captaincy! 

Must listen for all captains and players.....you may appreciate your skipper more after this! 

Today we hear from 5 captains. Neil Trestrail - Lymington and Southern League star, Emma Tatnell - new captain of Ropley 2s, Lauren Plater - Cove 2s skipper, Ed Hossell - England Visually Impaired captain and our own Simon Jones - who has previously captained Bishops Waltham 

We discuss;

The attributes of a good captain
Challenges of managing expectations and personalities
Remaining positive 
The 3 F's! 
& advice for new captains

Please leave a review and get in touch! 
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Today we focus on identifying talent and selecting teams, a hot topic at all levels of the game. 

We get the national picture from David Court, the new ECB Player Identification Lead and the local outlook from James Hibberd, Regional Performance Manager for the Hampshire Pathway. 

A great listen with real significance for parents, coaches and players. 

They discuss;

Importance of giving players time to develop
The issues with one off trials
Talent ID in other sports and how players should play multiple sports
Hopes for the future

Also fixtures updates with mentions for Totton & Eling CC, Calmore Sports, Burridge CC and Overton CC. 

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