Practice outcomes: Understand head position for vertically striking shots Understand necessity of transfer of weight towards the line of the ball Develop appropriate bat path for vertical striking shots Practice orginisation: Players to adopt stance in front of stumps with bat in hand One disc under each foot in normal batting stance Third disc to be placed next to the low tee (comfortable distance away to hit) Players to effect step and backswing sequence, placing front foot on third disc and striking ball from low tee Players aim to hit and follow through on the line of the ball Equipment Per Station: Stumps Three coloured discs Low batting tee Soft ball Bat
Each player should be balance when striking the ball Players should strike the ball wIth a full face of the bat Players should be watching the ball when striking the ball
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!
