The Bowling Lab — Specialist Fast Bowling Coaching, Melbourne East

What is The Bowling Lab

Your fast bowlers deserve more than just nets.

They need someone who can give them a plan, show them how to read a batter, and send them into round one knowing exactly what to do with the ball.

The Bowling Lab slots into your existing indoor sessions and works with your fast bowlers in real time. No extra night to schedule. No disruption to your program. Coaches get a written summary after every session to keep reinforcing the work through pre-season.

When I was coaching at Wonga Park, I always wanted to bring someone in specifically for the fast bowlers. A different voice, with different ideas. Someone who might say the same thing a different way and have it actually land. I couldn't find it, so I built it.

What's included

Technical assessment

Individual analysis of each bowler's action with practical feedback they can apply straight away.

Bowling plans

How to set up a batter, build pressure, and create wicket-taking opportunities during a spell.

Reading batters

Adjusting plans mid-spell based on what the batter is showing you.

Game awareness

Building pressure, setting fields, owning a spell. The mental side of fast bowling.

Individual feedback

Every bowler leaves with specific things to work on, tailored to their level and style.

Written summary for coaches

A full written summary after every session. Travel included.

How a session works

Three steps. Zero disruption.

Book a session

Get in touch and we'll lock in a date that fits inside your existing indoor pre-season training night.

We come to you

I arrive at your training venue and work with your fast bowlers in real time during the session. Travel is included.

Bowlers leave with a plan

Every bowler gets individual feedback and specific areas to work on. Coaches receive a written summary to reinforce it through pre-season.

Who it's for

Any fast bowler who wants to head into the season with a plan.

Junior players Senior club players 1st & 2nd XI bowlers Emerging quicks Academy program bowlers

Sessions are grouped by age and playing standard, so coaching and bowling plans are tailored to the level of cricket each group plays.

Pricing

Packages shaped around your club.

Sessions are shaped around your club's program, the number of bowlers in your group, and what you're looking to get out of it. Get in touch and we'll work out what makes sense.

Get in touch for details

Only a small number of clubs can be accommodated this pre-season. Eastern suburbs of Melbourne only.

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What coaches say

"Josh's coaching helped me to understand my own action better, meaning I knew how to build a plan."

2nd XI Opening Bowler Melbourne Eastern Suburbs

"The written summary for coaches was genuinely useful. We kept referring back to it through the season. Our quicks had a plan every time they came in to bowl."

Head Coach Melbourne Eastern Suburbs CC

"Best thing we added to pre-season. No extra night, no fuss. Josh just slotted in and the bowlers responded really well to a fresh voice."

Club President Eastern Suburbs District Cricket

About the coach

Built by someone who's been on both sides of it.

When I was head coach at Wonga Park, I always wanted to bring someone in specifically for the fast bowlers. A different voice. A specialist in that skill area who might say the same thing a different way, or put it across in a way that actually lands with the group. I couldn't find it, so I built it.

Premier Cricket 1st XI playing experience

Victorian Fast Bowling Academy participant

Senior club head coaching — win rate just shy of 70%

Background in university lecturing and working with young people

"Fast bowling is a specialist skill. Running in and hitting a length isn't enough. The best fast bowlers have a plan — and pre-season is the time to build one."

Get in touch

Book a session for your club.

Pre-season bookings are limited to Melbourne's eastern suburbs. If you want to give your fast bowlers a specialist edge before round one, get in touch and we'll sort out some dates.

Josh@thebowlinglab.com.au 0418 372 933

Limited pre-season spots remaining

Set your bowlers up for success.