It's unlikely that you listen to much radio on the cricket field. So how are radios related to your cricket performance?

It's all to do with how your brain processes information. Even when it is seemingly unrelated.

The Sharpbrains blog explains:

"You’re driving through suburbia one evening looking for the street where you’re supposed to have dinner at a friend’s new house. You slow down to a crawl, turn down the radio, stop talking, and stare at every sign."

In other words, you are reducing the amount of input your brain gets (even though one is visual and one aural) to allow you to focus on a single task.

And single minded focus is a very handy skill to have as a cricketer.

So how do you turn down your metaphorical radio to focus on your game?

• Get fit. Fitness improves self-esteem, which stops doubts creeping in. It also improves your ability to concentrate and zone out distractions. Go here for some cricket fitness ideas.
• Train your brain. You can improve your concentration with some simple tricks. You can find what to do here.

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