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Matthew Spoors · One-to-one cricket coaching · Melbourne

Better cricket,
one session at a time.

One-to-one cricket coaching with Matthew Spoors in Melbourne. Focused sessions, practical feedback and a plan built around your game.

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Who you would be working with

I've played at the top level. Now I coach.

I have played in the Big Bash League for the Perth Scorchers and Melbourne Renegades, List A cricket for Western Australia, and international cricket for Canada.

I coach the way I train: a few clear priorities, filmed so you can see them, and a plan for the work between sessions.

My story and career record →

How coaching works

Start with one session.
Stay for a block.

Every session is 45 minutes. The first is an assessment, filmed, with a written plan you keep. After that, book one at a time or as a weekly block. Send a request and I will reply within 48 hours with prices and times that suit.

Founding playersMy first 10 players get the 5-session block at a founding rate. In return, I ask for an honest written review once the block is finished. Offer ends 31 December 2026.

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The experience

Assess. Work. Plan.

Every session follows the same shape, so a player always knows what they are working on and why.

01

Assessment

The first session looks at the whole game: technique, decisions, mindset and the habits between sessions. It is filmed, so we are both looking at the same thing.

02

Focused work

Two or three priorities at a time, never twenty. Each 45-minute session works on those until they hold up under pressure.

03

A practical plan

A short written plan for the days in between, updated as the game changes. Film review keeps it moving when I am away playing.

The four areas every plan covers
01

Craft

Technique that repeats under pressure.

02

Game Sense

Reading the situation and choosing well.

03

Mindset

Routines and resets between deliveries.

04

Engine

Habits, movement and recovery.

The full method →

Example feedback · not a real playerAfter a match clip
1. Your front foot is landing closed.

It shuts the hip, which is why both straight balls went square. Ten minutes of cone work, twice this week.

2. The trigger is fine. Leave it.

It repeats on every ball. Not the problem.

This week: cone drill only. Send me ten balls on Thursday.

Matthew Spoors in Canada kit, sitting padded up with his bat
Meet Matthew

A player who coaches.

I came through a Western Australia rookie contract from school and played for Australia under-19s before professional cricket in Australia and internationally for Canada.

[Two or three sentences from your story: what you learned as a player that shapes how you coach.]

About Matthew The method
For parents

Good questions to ask.

Is this right for my child?
It suits players who want to improve and will do a little work between sessions: juniors at club and representative level, pathway players, and adults returning to the game. Any age is welcome. Batting and spin bowling are my own game; for seam bowling and keeping I coach the fundamentals and will say if a specialist would serve you better.
Where are sessions held?
In summer, the outdoor nets at Schramms Reserve in Doncaster, home of Fitzroy Doncaster Cricket Club. In winter or wet weather, an indoor centre, confirmed when we set a time.
What should we bring?
The player's own bat, pads, gloves and helmet, water, and any recent match footage on your phone. Everything else is provided.
Is my child safe?
Current Working with Children Check, public venues only, parents welcome at every session, all messages go to the parent, and nothing is filmed or shared without your written consent. The full child safety policy.
What happens when you are away playing?
Dates are shown at the top of every page. Blocks pause while I am away, so you never lose a session, and film review carries on wherever I am.
What if we need to reschedule?
With more than 24 hours' notice, a session moves for free. Inside 24 hours it counts as used. If I have to cancel, you choose a free reschedule or a refund. All policies.
Start here

One session.
Then decide.

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