Bowler Keeper & Backing Up/
Set up a mock pitch with stumps at each end One end "Keeper" (with coach hitting balls) Other End the "Bowler". Coach hit the ball between fielders and calls "Batter" Or "Bowler" Player fields the ball cleanly and throws to the end called. If Batter is called then on the full over stumps to the Keeper or Coahc. If Bowler then the player has a shot at the stumps and a player from the other side of the ground backs up the throw and returns to the Keeper.
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