Pupils are spilt into fives. A bowler, batter, wicket keeper and two fielders. The bowler bowls the ball underarm to the batter, who performs a pull shot into the fence. The two fielders then field and get the ball back to bowler as quick as possible. If the ball hits the fence without bouncing the batter get 4 runs, if the ball bounces and hits the fence they get two runs anything else equals 1 run. Each pupils get six goes and then they rotate.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
There are currently no more drills being shared in this category
Indoor nets teach habits that fall apart outdoors. Here is how to coach technique that survives pre-season.
Dropped sitters, overstepping no-balls and mixed-up calls: the early-season nightmares haunting club sides, and the fixes that banish them for good.
The new Laws of Cricket are in force from 1 October 2026 and the 'bunny hop' boundary catch is gone. Here is how to coach your fielders to catch on the rope this winter.
Register for FREE and get coaching tips, top drills, session and more every week!
