INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you have lots of capable bowlers, you might choose to rack up as many runs as possible while the pitch is still nice and smooth, knowing you can make up ground later on if need be. In other cases, you may opt to bowl while you’ve got a clear path ahead of you and plenty of daylight left. It’s always wise to consider the condition of the pitch when making your decision. In recent years, some leagues have begun doing away with the traditional coin toss, instead giving the visiting team the privilege of choosing their first play. All the best cricket captains lead by example. Whenever your time comes to bat or bowl, give it everything you’ve got. A consistently solid performance will earn your team’s respect and fuel their desire to win.  One of a skipper’s unofficial duties is to inspire and motivate their fellow players. There’s no better way to do this than to put in a rousing performance each and every time you take to the pitch. You don’t have to be a star player to be a great cricket captain. In fact, some of the best skippers of all time have been average players who just happened to have a head for planning, strategizing, and organizing managing manpower. When you find yourself in a situation where you need to adjust the batting order or cut a player from the lineup, try to do it in a tactful way to prevent clashing egos or hurt feelings. Communicate your reasons to the players involved clearly, and be ready to back up your decision with cold, hard stats and figures.  Assure your teammates that your personal feelings haven’t factored into your decision, and that you’re only doing what you think is best for the team. If you give a player reason to believe that they’ve been dropped or rotated unfairly, they may accuse you of playing favorites or engaging in team politics, which is not something you want to have to deal with. There are skippers who prefer to always play the “best” batsmen and bowlers. However, this approach can easily backfire as the most active players grow tired and lose focus. You never know when a well-timed lineup change could revitalize your team and give them the energy they need to steal or maintain the lead.  The irony of never letting someone play because you don’t think they’re good enough is that they’ll never have the opportunity to improve. If you’re worried about a poor performance affecting your chances of winning, assign young and less experienced players to batting positions 7-11 in innings where mistakes are less likely to have disastrous repercussions.

SUMMARY: Use the pre-game toss to gain an early advantage for your team. Play with the same focus and intensity you expect from your teammates. Rotate players judiciously when needed. Be willing to give newer players a fair chance.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: It's best to use a pencil while you're learning how to draw a broken heart. This will allow you to easily erase mistakes. Begin at the top by drawing a semicircle. Then, extend your line downwards at a diagonal. This first step is no different than if you were drawing a regular, intact heart. When you begin, do not connect it directly to the first side. The second side of your heart should be mirror image to the first. However, instead of joining the two sides together, as you would with a normal heart, leave a tiny bit of space. In other words, you should have a small gap between the two semi circles forming the top curves of your heart, and there should be another small gap where the point would normally form. If you don't feel comfortable or capable drawing the two sides of the heart free hand, you can use the shape technique discussed here. This will walk you through drawing the full outline of a heart, and then you'll simply need to use your eraser to create tiny gaps at the top and bottom of your finished heart.

SUMMARY: Draw one side of your heart. Sketch the other side of your heart. Use the circle, circle, triangle technique.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Approach your family member with kind feelings. Obviously, the feelings won't be the same as what you'd feel for a crush, a lover or a close friend (unless you and your family members are also friends). Continuing to talk while hugging is okay.  Where you place your hands is not important because the person you're hugging won't think it over too much. Press gently. You don't necessarily have to have hard contact. Stroke your hands quickly across the top of the other person's back. Smile when you let go.

SUMMARY: Walk over to your family member. Embrace your family member.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Make sure your abs stay tightened and your back is straight. You should raise up until your upper body is completely vertical. You should slowly lower your body until the back of your shoulders touch the bench. Keep your back straight and your abs tight. Try to do 10 repetitions of this exercise per set. Repeat until you've completed 3 sets.

SUMMARY:
Raise yourself from the bench by bending your waist and hips. Lower yourself down slowly. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.