Wednesday 24 August 2016 17:11, UK
Check out these cricket tekkers!
As part of the launch show for our new channel, Sky Sports Mix on channel 407, commentator and former England captain Nasser Hussain hosted a masterclass to help you improve your skills!
He was joined by Surrey Stars, Kent and England opening batsman Tammy Beaumont as well as Essex's Tymal Mills, arguably the fastest bowler in England!
Batting Masterclass
Click on the video above to see Tammy's top batting tips, including how to hold the bat properly.
She also runs through a couple of must-use batting drills, demonstrating how hitting balls off a cone can help you strike the ball straight, as well as showing how to perfect your pull shot - ideal for Kwik Cricket!
Bowling Masterclass
Meanwhile, Tymal is on hand to show us the best way to hold a cricket ball - including the grip for inswing and outswing bowling - plus we get his tips on how to bowl super quick!
Check out the video as Nasser's team goes head-to-head in a thrilling competition to be the first to hit the stumps!
Fielding Masterclass
Never under-estimate the importance of fielding! Tammy talks us through how to get into the best possible position to catch the ball, including the importance of staying low.
Plus, Nasser tests everyone's skills with a game of 'top-to-bottom' and then challenges the group's throwing and high-catching abilities with some brilliant drills you have to try!
Over the next month, Sky Sports Mix will bring live sport every day, with nine different sports shown live including cricket, rugby union, rugby league, golf and football. A further seven sports will be shown non-live, demonstrating the commitment to provide an introduction to sport for millions of Sky customers at no extra cost.
These will appear alongside shows like Game Changers and sporting masterclasses that connect Sky Sports to the passion that kids have for learning about and playing sport. The Sky Sports Mix channel line-up will also include insightful documentaries, sports entertainment shows and other sporting content that will amaze and inspire.
