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Zendon Verster
Cricket Coach, CoachCricXI
Education
- BCom Business Management, The University of South Africa
Professional Achievements
- Was contracted and played cricket professionally
- Co-founded and co-created CoachCricXI, the world's largest cricket coaching social media platform, to assist players who might not have access to higher-quality coaching
Certifications & Organizations
- CSA Lvl2 (2013)
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Co-authored Articles (22)
Understanding Cricket: Rules, Positions, Scoring & More
Everything you need to know to follow and enjoy a cricket match In much of the world, cricket is a popular pastime. Much like baseball, it's a game that involves hitting a ball with a bat. It's also a game that can be pr...
How to
Add Swing to a Cricket Ball
The basic idea of swing bowling is to get the cricket ball to swing sideways as it moves towards the batsman. The most important factors in achieving this are the amount of wear and tear on the ball, the speed at which i...
How to
Grip the Ball to Bowl Offspin
Bowling offspin refers to a method of spinning the ball in cricket to turn it from the off side of the batsman to the leg side when it’s bowled. It’s the most popular method of spin in cricket and if it’s done well...
How to Hit Sixes in Cricket
Hitting the ball over the boundary to score big Hitting a six is a difficult skill to master, but when a player pulls it off, it can be one of the most exciting moments of a cricket match. The batter hits the ball over t...
How to
Hold a Cricket Bat
The grip determines how you swing the cricket bat and make contact with the ball. Although the orthodox grip is considered ideal, it is important for each player to find the grip that works best for him or her. As Donald...
How to
Play Indoor Cricket
Indoor cricket is an exciting variant of the classic game of cricket. Lasting only about 90 minutes, it is an excellent way for younger cricketers to get into the sport. Even experienced cricketers can play indoor cricke...
How to
Bat in Cricket
As a batsman in cricket, it’s your job to use the bat to defend the wicket from being hit by the ball. The wicket is made up of 3 vertical stakes, called stumps, topped by 2 horizontal blocks of wood, or bails. You’l...
How to
Play Various Shots in Cricket
Playing a scoring shot in cricket can be difficult, especially when you don't know the appropriate shot to use for the circumstances. A good batsman must have good hand-eye coordination, reflexes, strength, speed, and so...
How to
Replace a Cricket Bat Grip
You can't play cricket with a bat that lacks a grip, since the bat will slip out of your hands due to sweat accumulated while playing. This is especially true if you are playing while wearing gloves. The grip that comes ...
How to
Bowl a Yorker
Do you want to master the yorker? That’s great, because this cricket throw might be your saving grace, especially toward the end of close games. Regular practice is a must since it can actually be pretty easy to botch ...
How to
Repair a Cricket Bat
Cricket is an intense game that’s popular in many countries in the world. The game is played on a field where a bowler bowls a ball to the player at bat, and these bats often get broken or cracked during gameplay. Depe...
How to
Time a Cricket Stroke
Batting is a matter of timing rather than brute force. Timing a ball isn't a mystery, but an acquired skill. Remain relaxed and focused. Be conscientious of your stance and keep your eye on the ball. Through practice and...
How to
Bowl the Doosra
If you play cricket or enjoy watching the sport, you're probably interested in learning how to bowl the doosra. Like a curve ball in baseball, this move is designed to catch the batter off guard. At first, it looks like ...
How to
Bowl the Leg Spinner's Variations
Leg spin is considered to be one of most dangerous types of bowling to face particularly when the bowler has mastered the deliveries and can make plans to deceive the batsmen!http://news.bbc.co.uk/sportacademy/hi/sa/cric...
How to
Bowl a Leg Break
A leg-break in cricket is a difficult technique which involves turning a right-handed pitch from the leg side of a right-handed batsman. A leg break can be incredibly successful if bowled correctly.
How to
Seam a Cricket Ball
Bowling a cricket ball requires physical and mental fitness. Additionally, seaming a ball consistently well requires a kind of precision that can only come with dedicated practice. Seam bowling is broadly considered to b...
How to
Be a Good Wicketkeeper
A wicket-keeper is the player on the fielding team in the sport of cricket who stands behind the wicket, or stumps, behind the batter. As wicketkeeper, it’s your job to be ready to receive the ball and try to stump or ...
How to
Bowl a Successful Inswinger
In cricket, bowling is the motion of propelling the ball toward a wicket, which is defended by a batsman. If you want to enhance your technique, learning how to bowl a great Inswinger is an important skill. The Inswinger...
How to
Play Sweep Shot
A sweep is a cross-batted front foot shot played to a low bouncing ball or slow full toss. It is played by sweeping the ball around to the leg side, typically towards square leg or fine leg. Sweep shot is a popular and e...
How to
Bowl an Off Cutter
An off cutter is a cricket bowling delivery that turns clockwise into the right handed batsman. It is used by the fast bowlers and medium fast bowlers to turn the bowl when there isn't much help from the pitch. This skil...
