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Cricket: Bowling Relay

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All the players need a ball except for the wicket keeper.

The first player in line takes a couple of steps before bowling the ball at the wicket. After bowling the player should follow their ball towards the wicket.

The wicket keeper should gather the ball and gently throw it to the player who has just bowled before joining the back of the line.

COACHING POINTS

Focus on accuracy and quality of bowling.

Once you are satisfied that your players are bowling well you can turn this drill into a race, having two opposing lines see which team can be the fastest to finish a complete turn.

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Hitting a Target:

The practice should be setup as shown. Have one player as a wicket keeper and another as fielder.

The bowlers take it in turns to bowl, with the fielder calling if the ball was a good line (pitched in the cones) or a good length (pitched level with the red hoop).

If the ball pitches in the hoop then the ball is both a good line and length.

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Partner Bowling:

Organise the group into pairs and set up the activity as shown in the diagram. Ball is bowled to partner from the coil position. Partner catches the ball and bowls it back.

The ball must bounce before reaching the partner.

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Target Bowling - In team:

Split the group into teams.

Setup sets of stumps 20 yrds (22 yrds - Depending on age) apart.

Have one player in each team as a wicket keeper.

The object of the game is to hit the stumps, if you do your team gets one point. The first team to ten hits is the winner.

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Fast Bowlers Grip:

The index and middle fingers are placed either side of the seam with the thumb gripping the bottom of the ball. The index and middle finger joints wrap around the ball to keep the ball away from the palm.

On release ensure that the seam is kept vertical and that the hand stays behind the ball to create backspin.

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