Using a boundary rope or cones as a boundary line, with crash/diving mat just outside the boundary: F lobs the ball in between Player A and Player D Player A or D calls for the catch; the other gets into position for flick back The catcher balances on the boundary and dives to flick the ball back; the other tries to take the catch inside the field of play Swaps sides and repeat
Used for T20/one day practice The catcher tries to positon so shoulders are square to the line of the ball The fielder inside play - call and position to make the flick back easy
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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