Paul Farbrace - Coaching, Fitness, Technique and Tips for O60s Cricketers

Silver Stumps - the Over 60s Cricket Podcast

In this episode of the Silver Stumps podcast Sussex head coach Paul Farbrace joins hosts Grant Timms and Trevor Lee to talk coaching, fitness, techniques and tips for Over 60s cricketers.

Paul provides a fascinating insight into being an international cricket coach as well as providing a host of tips and advice for Over 60s cricketers from being passionate about playing to learning how to master the reverse sweep.

As a coach Paul explains that the greatest thing a coach can have is empathy whilst getting to know players as a person and being there to give and boost confidence.

For the O60s Paul believes that having passion for the game is one of the keys to success along with playing the first 6-10 balls before you go out to bat and using the warm up to get your eye-hand coordination working.

He suggests throwing a rugby ball around, doing catching drills in 2/3s and hitting full tosses when batting.

As a batsman Paul believes you need to set the field not the bowler and using the reverse sweep is a way of doing that.

It’s never too late to learn new skills eg reverse sweeping and to ensure your passion for the game burns brightly.

Grant and Trevor will be looking for future guests who can provide insights, tips, advice and inspiration to those playing cricket at this age and beyond!

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Silver Stumps is the podcast aimed at Over 60 Cricketers. Hosted by Grant Timms and Trevor Lee it aims to be entertaining, informative and topical as Grant and Trevor combine a mix of guests with their own take on what's happening in the thriving world of over 60s cricket.