Pure Cricket Academy

14/10/2026

Good batting is built one ball at a time. 🏏

In this drill, the batter faces repeated feeds to practise watching the ball, moving into position and making controlled contact. Simple, focused practice helps those skills become more natural in a match.

What would you work on first: footwork or timing? 👇

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13/10/2026

Want a better bowling action? Start with the rhythm. 🏏

A smooth run-up, a powerful bound and a strong landing all work together to set up the delivery. In this drill, we’re helping our young bowler connect those movements so the action feels natural and repeatable.

Watch his approach into the crease. What stands out to you? 👀

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12/10/2026

One ball. One target. One chance to get it right. 🎯🏏

This young bowler is putting his action into practice against a batter, working on his approach, release and accuracy. It’s the kind of focused repetition that builds confidence for match day.

Where would you bowl your next delivery? 👇

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11/10/2026

🏏 Front foot batting starts with getting into position early.

In this drill, we’re working on moving towards the ball, keeping a balanced base and bringing the bat through with control. Repeating those movements helps a batter trust their technique when the ball comes quicker in a match.

What do you focus on first when coaching a front foot shot: the footwork or the bat path? 👇

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09/10/2026

The run-up sets up the delivery. 🏏

Watch how this young bowler builds momentum, gathers at the crease and drives through the ball. We’re working on making that movement smooth and repeatable, so each delivery starts from a strong position.

Small improvements in training can make a big difference when it’s time to bowl in a match. 👏

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08/10/2026

A powerful delivery starts before the ball leaves your hand. 🏏🔥

Watch the rhythm in the run-up, the energy through the jump, and the commitment into the delivery. We’re helping young bowlers build a repeatable action, one step at a time.

Which part of the bowling action are you working on right now? 👇

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07/10/2026

06/10/2026

🏆 PLAYER OF THE YEAR — JOVIN! 🏏🔥

A fantastic achievement and thoroughly deserved!

Congratulations to Jovin on being named Player of the Year. It’s been brilliant to see his development, hard work and performances continue to progress.

Finishing as the leading run-scorer for the Oxfordshire County Pathway is another great achievement and shows what consistent hard work can produce. 👏

But this is only the beginning.

Keep working. Keep learning. Keep scoring runs. 🏏💪

Everyone at Pure Cricket Academy is incredibly proud of you, Jovin. 🌟

04/10/2026

🔥 BUILDING A STRONGER, FASTER FAST BOWLER 🏏

Fast bowling starts long before the ball leaves your hand.

This drill is about developing the athletic movement behind pace — rhythm, coordination, explosive drive and momentum through the bowling action. ⚡

🏃 Strong approach
💥 Explosive movement
🏏 Powerful delivery stride
⚡ Transfer energy through the crease
🎯 Finish with control

For young fast bowlers, we’re not just trying to bowl harder. We’re developing the movement patterns that can help them bowl faster, more efficiently and with greater control.

PACE IS BUILT. 🔥

Save this drill and send it to a young fast bowler!

01/10/2026

THE ART OF LEG SPIN 🌀🏏

An 18-year-old right-arm leg-spinner continuing to develop one of the most challenging and exciting skills in cricket.

At this stage, it’s about taking the bowling to another level — combining a strong stock leg-break with control, variations and tactical awareness.

🌀 Spin the ball hard
🎯 Control line and length
🏏 Develop drift, dip and turn
🧠 Read and outthink the batter
🔥 Bowl with confidence and attacking intent

For me, a good spinner isn’t defined by how many variations they can bowl. It’s about how well they can use their stock ball and create pressure to take wickets.

Keep learning. Keep experimenting. Keep spinning it! 🌀