TARUN NETHULA At the start of the 1992 Cricket world Cup I convinced my parents I had a “tummy ache” in order to watch India’s first game at the World Cup. As a 10 year old boy living in Hyderabad, Southern India, I fell in love with the game instantly. Growing up I never played BYC or beach cricket as we didn’t have a backyard in our house nor a beach in Hyderabad. So it was the rooftop that was transformed into the MCG with loud, noisy rooftop cricket and my cousin emulating our heroes from the World cup. We bickered and quarrelled over every run and wicket as only kids can. Looking back, I suppose this was where I formed my very competitive spirit. Finally I convinced my dad to enrol me at a cricket club. So glad he did!!! Having tried my hand at keeping and fast bowling, it was time for some SPIN!!! The more cricket you play the better you get as a cricketer and trust me, you will realise your own special talents as you experiment. We moved to NZ in 1995 and the rest, as they say, is History. Every time I play, I strive to be the best I can be and I use it as an opportunity to contribute to the success of the team I play for, be it BYC, club cricket or the Aces. Family support played a huge part in my enjoyment and success, therefore I urge all parents to support their child in their pursuit of their passion…. Here’s hoping that passion is Cricket!!!!! Tarun Nethula 4 www.facebook.com/CricketExpressNZwww.cricketexpress.co.nz www.aucklandcricket.co.nz / www.cricketexpress.co.nz COMPETITION CONTACTS Junior Competitions Administrator - CANCELLATIONS Jimmy van der Colk The Auckland Cricket website HEADING Email: [email protected] www.aucklandcricket.co.nz should be Mobile: 027 714 6160 the first port of call for all cancellation Rules Arbiter information. 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Auckland Cricket along with its clubs, Participants are reminded that their strives to manage all cricket activities participation is entirely voluntary. in the most prudent manner possible Auckland Cricket and its clubs assume and gives due care and attention no responsibility for injuries received to the safe running of competitions during participation in Auckland under its control. However, due Cricket competitions. Personal injury to the inherent risk of accident or sustained while playing in Auckland injury in any sporting activity, it is the Cricket competitions is covered by responsibility of each participant to ACC and any insurance claims be aware that there are assumed risks should be directed to them. involved in participation. 8 www.facebook.com/CricketExpressNZwww.cricketexpress.co.nz www.aucklandcricket.co.nz / www.cricketexpress.co.nz ACA COACHING PHILOSOPHY HEADING Every coach should have a coaching This means that the coach is not philosophy. A coach’s philosophy judged on the result of the game. provides an underlying basis on what The real test is if the players are smiling, COACHING PHILOSOPHY and how to coach and should be looking forward to coming back next flexible enough to cater to the needs week, learning, improving and playing of all players within the team. hard and competitively but fairly. The following ACA Coaching Our predominant approach to coaching Philosophy provides a framework is one of empowerment rather than a or a set of guidelines on which prescriptive style. coaches can develop their own The coach should set up situations individual philosophies. which encourage players to solve As coaches, we are there for each of problems and share the ownership of our players. Decisions are made in the team by allowing players to have the best interests of the players first a role in decision making. The result of and foremost. 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