Cricket: Off drive (groups of 3-5)

10-12 players are needed for singles cricket and players should pair up so that they can bat and bowl in pairs.

Each pair has 1-2 wickets, once these have been used those players are out.

The rules change depending on how many runs are scored. If the batsmen have scored between 0 and 15 runs they are allowed 3 good balls in which they must hit the ball and run, otherwise lose a wicket.

If they have scored between 15-30 runs the batsmen have 2 good balls in which they must hit the ball and run, otherwise lose a wicket.

Above 30 runs you must play hit and run, regardless of how the ball comes.

Above 40 runs the batsmen are awarded a bonus, if not out, of 10 runs and then they must retire.

The coach calls bat up before feeding the ball for the batsman to drive the ball through the v shaped cones.

If the batsman leaves the ball they get another ball. If they play and miss they do not. If players deliberately play cross-batted shots on leg side they lose that round. (Be strict on this point).

If players hit the ball into the air, over the fielders, it does not count and they lose that ball. Make the last round competitive: who can hit all balls through target area along the ground? Fielders must stop the ball. On the competitive round, if a player gets out, all change round.

Set up two nets with 4-6 players assigned to each. Each net has a different type of bowler (spin, fast, leg etc.)

Each batsman gets 12-15 minutes in the nets, they must play the ball back towards the bowler.

On the 3rd ball they have to run up to a marked point on the net and then back to the crease again.

FEEDING PROGRESSION

Try to feed the ball on off stump line or just outside.
(a) Bobble feed - front foot drives
(b) Underarm, One Bounce - Front foot drive and defence
(c) Dart Feed (throw from ear downwards, one bounce) - (i) back foot defence and drive. (ii) Front or back foot
(d) Underarm Leg Spin - Front of back foot (e) Dart Feed Off Break (give the ball air) - front or back foot
Use any of these feeding progressions, starting with the easier ones.