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What key targets/kpi's should base for team and individual to build game plan?

Rohan Player, Australia

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Alex MartinCoach, England

Base it on what the team is able to achieve at its very very best, and then you can give kpis to each player, you may be giving targets to a bowler to get at least 2 or 3 wickets per game or to concede less than 6 runs per over,

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