How to Become a Cricketer?

Do you remember watching the World Cup with your family? Cricket is a game that is loved by most Indians. One can see the craze behind cricket during the world cups, the zeal and enthusiasm can be felt in the atmosphere which also accounts for the dedication that people have for this game. One can also see children playing cricket in every street of the country and street cricket has a following of its own. This same enthusiasm and zeal can be transformed into a professional career. If you are one of those, who not only love watching this game but at the same time love playing it and have a passion for making a career in it, then this blog will help you figure out how to become a cricketer.

You don’t play for the crowd, you play for the COUNTRY.- M.S. Dhoni

How to Become a Cricketer: Prerequisites

Becoming a professional cricketer is not an easy task. You need to be good at playing cricket but that is not enough in order to become a successful cricket player. To make a career out of it, you need to possess certain other skills. Here are a few prerequisites on how to become a cricketer:

• Practice: You need to practice a lot and unleash your potential for the game in order to have the ability to take it on a professional level.
• Basic Knowledge of the Game: Knowing how to use a bat and a ball does not sum up this game, you need to have a basic understanding of various terms, equipment used in cricket and what are the rules and regulations of the game.
• Knowing your Strongholds: You need to know what part of this game you are good at, with practice, you will learn if you are good baller or if you are good at batting and how can you improve your weak points and strengthen your strong points.

Step-by-Step Guide on How to Become a Cricketer

In order for you to become a professional cricketer, there are certain things that you need to keep in mind and keep certain goals for yourself and work towards them. Here is a step-by-step guide to making a career in this field:

Join a Cricket Academy 

If you aspire to be one of the men in blue, then the most essential step is to join a cricket academy. Learning through a professional coach we’ll help you get familiar with the exposure that is required to excel in this field. Along with your daily self-practice, devote ample time to learning effective tips and tricks in a cricket academy. For your big dream, all that matters is taking the right tiny steps like joining the right cricket academy which will help you display your strengths in a better way and combat all your weaknesses. Also, by becoming a part of a professional academy, you will be surrounded by competitive teammates that will push you to perform better each day.

Find the Right Coach

Cricket players have a cordial relationship with their coaches, have you ever wondered why? This is so because coaches not only just help you get familiar with the sport but also push you beyond the limits so that everyone can see your hidden charm of yours which was earlier only visible to the experienced eyes. While selecting your coach, do conduct a thorough background check and then decide which one to choose. Often various retired cricketers take up jobs as coaches either in academies or independently.

Join a Professional Team

In order to start your career as a professional cricketer, you need to start playing for a professional team, being in the school or college cricket team will give you an upper hand in this situation and then you can start playing for a team that plays for a various private cricket tournament. You might also want to start playing for a club that is well known, in order for you to get selected in any popular cricket club you need to meet the basic qualifications given by that particular club.

Start Playing Tournaments

You may start small but you need to aim big. Once you start playing for a club or for any team, you need to make sure that you go to tournaments held across the country. Your gateway to becoming a professional cricketer is to join a highly competitive team and try to get into the state team. An example of this would be the Ranji Trophy if you play for such prestigious tournaments and trophies there are more chances of you making a successful career in this field.

“I believe in giving more than 100% on the field, and I don’t really worry about the result if there is a great commitment on the field. That’s a victory for me.”
– MS Dhoni

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