I played basketball for a long time and i had the same problem. I was so nervous before the game but when the game begins all that thought simply vanish.
One year i started telling my self :"I am the best. My opponents suck. I can beat anyone if i do all the things i practiced."
I put headphones on my ears with some aggressive music and keep repeating those sentences nad visualizing myself winnig the game. Try that and you'll see improvement in a month. Only problem with that is that i've lost all the self criticism i've had.
If you watch Brasilian football star Ronaldinho in FC Barcelona you'll see that this guy is playing with smile on his face. He is absolutely enjoying every second on the pitch. Of course that he wants to win, but the first thing on his mind is love for the game. To reach that level when playing is more important than winning, eventually you'll start winning.
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