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.
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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