Cricket: Set up 1a

Ensure your players know how to set up and bat correctly in this batting review session and think about their trigger movements!

Head and eyes level, ideally above middle stump Feet parallel and foot length apart (this is a guideline, individuals may differ) Weight evenly distributed, with head slightly pushed forward Relaxed position, side-on Bat handle close to body, in line with and underneath shoulders

Head and eyes level, ideally above middle stump Feet parallel and foot length apart (this is a guideline, individuals may differ) Weight evenly distributed, with head slightly pushed forward Relaxed position, side-on Bat handle close to body, in line with and underneath shoulders

Bat handle close to body, inline with and underneath shoulders Bat is taken back vertically (and straight back) Hands close to back hip Maintain top hand control at this early stage

Can be done in pairs/ groups of three. Feeder drops ball in front of batter (with arm out horizontally, standing on the off side of the batsman for safety purposes).

Batter steps towards the ball, and aims to drive the ball on the second bounce/ half volley, driving the ball on the ground through the target zones.

Each group needs 6 tennis balls and each batter gets 6 feeds.

Drill is best done in nets (2 grounds per net in opposite directions).

Encourage players to wear at least batting gloves when doing this practice.