Fielding drill focuissing on fielding around the boundary. Attacking the ball at the right angle and getting body behind the ball in runout attempts or defense fielding if no run is available ensuring no fumble
TR hits ground ball into the middle of the two players. Player A goes 1st and attempts to stop the ball from crossing the boundary and then returns the ball on the full or on the bounce to the WK. Then player B goes. Balls an be hit on the ground, low flat catches or high catches. Variation: Both players attack the ball. Player A stops ball and pops the ball up to Player B to get the ball in quicker. Practice sliding and getting feet into the right position.
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