
Hitter hits 3 short catches to player on the blue cone. Then hits a high ball to player on the orange cone who catches the ball and throws it over the stumps which is backed up by the player who has come off the green cone to get into the stumps to back the ball up.
- Short and High range catching technique. Still eyes, head to the ball, soft elbows.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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