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In this episode we hear Toby talk about about the following:

His coaching philosophy

The coaching process and, in particular, his use of video analysis

The drills he uses with players to correct batting issues or to develop their batting potential

The three stages to change for a batter

His use of WhatsApp as a tool to keep in touch with clients

Toby Radford's Batting Booth

His book, Getting to Grips

The five fundamentals of batting

His best moments as a coach

If you are interested in getting in touch with Toby, head to his website:

https://tobyradfordcricketcoaching.com/

You can purchase his book here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Getting-Grips-Breakdown-Batting-Expanded/dp/1782552847/ref=asc_df_1782552847?mcid=0823a4f8eff3384f8708ca6708c98b97&th=1&psc=1&hvocijid=3078148220777049017-1782552847-&hvexpln=74&tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=696285193871&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3078148220777049017&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007460&hvtargid=pla-2281435177578&psc=1&gad_source=1

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In this episode we talk to ex Glamorgan CCC Coach Toby Radford. He talks about his early learning of the game, being coached extensively by his father and of his early successes in junior cricket.

We talk about his first class career and then his embarking on a coaching career at the early age of 26.

Toby tells us about how he came to be coach of the Middlesex side and recounts what was probably his gtreatest cricketing exoerience, winning the 2008 T20 Cup with the county.

His next major coaching experience was in the West Indies and Toby recounts the players he worked with and the experience of living in the Carribean.

Along the way we hear about his work with Andrew Strauss, some of his coaching philosophy and he finishes with his reflections on his time at Glamorgan.

For those interested in discovering a little more about Toby, you can visit his website here:

https://tobyradfordcricketcoaching.com/

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In this episode we bring together two Andrews. One is Andrew Hignell, curator of the museum of welsh cricket and Andrew Renton who is ex-curator at Amgueddfa Cymru, The National Museum of Wales.

Together, they tell the story of a small china cup that was made at the Nantgarw China works at some time between 1820 and 1822. The dates here are important because the artefact may be the earliest known sporting artefact in Wales. It depicts a cricketing scene and was decorated by a well known artist who had made a living painting china and porcelain. His name was Thomas Pardoe.

Andrew Renton makes mention of several places in South Wales where you can see examples of and learn about the porcelain industry in south wales. Below you will find linkes to these places:

The Nantagrw China Works Museum:

https://www.visitwales.com/attraction/historic-site/nantgarw-china-works-museum-2169291

The National Museum of Wales:

https://www.gov.wales/national-museum-wales

The Glyn Vivian Art Gallery

https://www.glynnvivian.co.uk/

Swansea Museum:

http://www.swanseamuseum.co.uk/

If you know of any further examples of this type of cricketing artefact you can contact Andrew Hignell at the Museum of Welsh Cricket on museum@glamorgancricket.co.uk or via the podcast on mwcpod1921@gmail.com