Players from stations 1 and 3 move towards the centre. Players from stations 2 and 4 also move towards the centre. Coach hits a catch to either the player from station 1 or the player from station 3. The player taking the catch lobs the ball to the player coming from the opposite station. The player throws the ball to the wicketkeeper at the stumps. Players who advance to the middle continue to the opposite station. Swop groups between the front and back
Focus on the ball Catching technique Throwing accuracy
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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