Keith Barker bowling in professional cricket
Keith Barker · ECB Level 4 Coach

Understand the bowler.
Develop the player.

18 seasons of professional cricket with Warwickshire and Hampshire, now coaching bowlers at every level. Technical, tactical and physical development that has to work in the middle, not just in the net.

702
Professional wickets
544
First-class wickets
18
Professional seasons
L4
ECB qualified coach
First workshop · Places open

Bowl in front of Keith at Darwen

Saturday 7 November 2026. Darwen CC Indoor Centre. Three hours of fast-bowling coaching, ending with a live bat-vs-ball hour.

Bowling Masterclass: £30, 12 placesBatting Place: £30, 4 places
£30
Per place
16
Places total
3h
With Keith
  • /18 Seasons of Professional Cricket
  • /702 Professional Wickets
  • /ECB Level 4 Qualified Coach
  • /2022 PCA Player of the Year
  • The full record
Keith Barker bowling for Hampshire

It’s not about creating
the perfect action.

I don’t believe every bowler should look the same. What matters is understanding your own action, what makes you effective and whether your movements let you consistently produce the ball you’re trying to bowl.

There’s a big difference between making something look good in a net and making it work in a game. The technical work matters.

But ultimately, you’ve still got to get a batter out.

How I can help

Technical. Tactical. Physical.

01

1-to-1 Fast Bowling

Individual coaching built around the bowler. Action, run-up and rhythm, pace, accuracy, swing and seam, tactical understanding. Batting and all-rounder work too, from more than 5,500 first-class runs.

Explore bowling coaching
02

Barker Elite Academy

Long-term fast-bowling development built around the demands of the cricket season. Technical, tactical and physical development with regular assessment and review.

Explore the academy
03

Strength & Conditioning

Specialist physical development delivered by a former professional county cricket S&C coach with 10 years in the professional game. Speed, strength, power and mobility.

Explore performance training
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Your way in

Not sure which one fits? Make an enquiry and Keith will point you at the right one.

The Bowlers’ Union Podcast

Cricket talk without the noise

Keith co-hosts The Bowlers’ Union Podcast with Chris Wright. Bowling tips you can actually use, and honest insight from players who have lived it.