Setting Up 1 âbatsmanâ 1 âbowlerâ Rest of the students fielding, 1 x wicket keeper to collect ball if it rolls away Set up batsman & bowler (similar to normal cricket field) Wickets at batsmanâs end Cone at bowlerâs end Set up fielding area Another wicket approx. 10m to the right of the batsman Game Play The bowler must roll the ball to the batsman (aiming for wickets to try get out) The batsman kicks the ball into the designated fielding area The batsman must run to the other wickets and back Bowler can roll the ball before batsman is back If ball hits wickets, batsman is out Rules For Fair Play Batsman canât get out first ball Batsman must run every time the ball is kicked The bowler must roll the ball When the batsman reaches 10, batsman changes around Rotation of batsman & bowler so all students have a turn
Roll the ball Kick within fielding area Kicking KTP's
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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