1. Technical attributes (skills) Key attributes of a great cricketer  Batting skills - e.g. shots, shot variations, running skills  Fielding skills - e.g. throwing, picking up, catching  Bowling skills - e.g. ability to generate pace, swing, spin, ability to bowl accurately Note: range of skills AND level of competence Tactical attributes (decision making)  Micro - e.g. - Batting shot selection (note: personal batting gameplans / playing percentages) - Bowling delivery choice (note: personal bowling gameplans)  Macro - e.g. - Selecting and adapting batting plans (e.g. Attack vs. Consolidate) - Selecting and adapting bowling plans and field positions (e.g. Attack or Defend)

2. Mental attributes (‘control’) Key attributes of a great cricketer  ‘Toughness’, strength: mental control  Ability to ‘zone in’ (to focus only on what is most relevant). Ability to ‘zone out’  Ability to remain positive (envisage positive outcomes even when difficult to see)  Ability to manage pressure and make ‘correct’ decisions Note: ‘confidence’ Physical attributes (athleticism)  Fitness, recovery time, endurance  Strength (wrists, forearms, core, shoulders)  Eyesight (focus, refocus, peripheral vision)  Highly trained muscle memory  ‘Athleticism’ (Agility, Balance, Coordination, Speed)

3. Technical (skills)Mental (‘control’) Physical (athleticism) Tactical (decision making)  Batting skills - e.g. shots, shot variations, ability to strike ball with power and control  Fielding skills - e.g. throwing, picking up, catching  Bowling skills – e.g. ability to generate pace, bounce swing, spin, ability to bowl accurately, ability to bowl effective variations Note: range of skills AND level of competence  ‘Toughness’, strength, mental control  Focus: ability to ‘zone in’ (to focus on what is most relevant and dismiss what isn’t). Ability to ‘zone out’  Positivity: to be able to continue to envisage positive outcomes, even when things aren’t going well  Ability to make ‘correct’ decisions under pressure Note: ‘confidence’  Fitness, recovery time, endurance  Strength (wrists, forearms, core, shoulders)  Eyesight (focus, refocus, peripheral vision)  Highly trained muscle memory  ‘Athleticism’ (Agility, Balance, Coordination, Speed)  Micro - e.g. - Batting shot selection (personal gameplan) - Bowling delivery choice (personal gameplan)  Macro - e.g. - Selecting batting plans - Selecting bowling plans Key attributes of a great cricketer

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7. Technical (skills) Mental (‘control’) Physical (athleticism) Tactical (decision-making) 25 Key attributes of MS Dhoni as a batter

8. Technical (skills) Mental (‘control’) Physical (athleticism) Tactical (decision-making) 25 Key attributes of Shane Warne as a bowler

9. Technical (skills) Mental (‘control’) Physical (athleticism) Tactical (decision-making) 25 Key attributes of Ian Bell as a batter

10. Technical (skills) Mental (‘control’) Physical (athleticism) Tactical (decision-making) 25 Key attributes of Paul Collingwood as a batter

11. Technical (skills) Mental (‘control’) Physical (athleticism) Tactical (decision-making) 25 Key attributes Stuart Broad as a bowler

12. Technical (skills) Mental (‘control’) Physical (athleticism) Tactical (decision-making) 25 Key attributes Stuart Broad as a batter

13. Technical (skills) Mental (‘control’) Physical (athleticism) Tactical (decision-making) 25 Key attributes Jimmy Anderson as a bowler

14. Technical (skills) Mental (‘control’) Physical (athleticism) Tactical (decision-making) 25 Key attributes Jimmy Anderson as a batter

15. Technical (skills) Mental (‘control’) Physical (athleticism) Tactical (decision-making) 25 Key attributes of Chris Gayle as a batter

16. Technical (skills) Mental (‘control’) Physical (athleticism) Tactical (decision-making) 25 Key attributes of Chris Gayle as a bowler