Practice nets at a cricket ground

Cricket filmed, then explained

A coach films your child at training. You both get a short, clear report on what is going well and what to practise.

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How filming works

Pick a skill to see the videos it needs

Bowling needs 3 videos: front, side and back.Batting needs 4 videos: front, side, back and top.Fielding covers throws and catches. Throws need 3 videos: front, side and back. Catches need 2: front and side.

  1. First, a parent says yes

    Nothing is filmed until a parent gives permission in the app. The academy cannot say yes for you.

    A red cricket ball close up, its stitched seam

  2. Front view

    The coach films facing the child: chest, arms and the line of the run-up.

    Bowling armFront armShouldersSpineHipsFront legBack leg

  3. Side view

    Side-on, level with the crease: the gather, the stride and the front foot.

    Bowling armFront armShouldersSpineHipsFront legBack leg

  4. Back view

    From behind: where the arm finishes and whether the child runs through.

    Bowling armFront armShouldersSpineHipsFront legBack leg

  5. Top view, batting only

    From above: head over the ball, and the feet against the crease.

    Practice nets seen down the lane, with the creases marked

  6. Checked and trimmed

    Each video is checked for the real action, trimmed to it, and the body's lines are drawn on.

    An empty practice net lane at a cricket club
A bronze statue of a bowler at the moment of delivery

What families get

Three things going well, two to practise, and one picture for each, in plain words a child can read. The coach gets a deeper report from the same videos.

No measurements, no injury talk, and no comparing with other children.

  • Going well

    Your run-up is smooth and steady. Your head stays still.

    Example
  • Practise this

    Ball to your badge, sooner. Say: “Badge, then bound.”

    Example
  • From the coach

    Well done this week, Sam. Kind regards

    Example
  • Coach report: gather

    Side view shows it. Back view cannot. Wrist clear in 41 of 46 frames.

    Example
  • Drill

    Front-arm target: a cone at eye height. Point, then pull it down.

    Example
  • Files

    sam k 07Nov2026 bowling side.mp4, trimmed copy, overlay

    Example

Questions

PrivacyWho can see the videos?

Only you, your child's coach and the academy admins. Videos are never public and never used to train a public computer model. Each video is deleted 6 months after the day it was filmed; reports never expire.

PermissionWho gives permission?

Only a parent or guardian, in the app. A coach cannot film a child until a parent says yes, and an admin cannot say yes for you.

StoppingCan I stop it later?

Yes. Filming stops straight away. Reports you already have stay with you until you ask us to delete them.

OfflineDoes it work offline?

Reports you have opened before still open. Uploads need a connection; a video that fails to send waits safely on the phone.

PhonesDo I need an app store?

No. Save CRIC<n>VID to your home screen from this page. App store versions may follow later.