Cricket: Hitting a Target

Get out their tail-enders and keep the score down with this smart bowling under pressure session

It?s vital to get your bowlers back on top of their game without rushing it. Build up their technique and workload with their session that clearly outlines the progression for bowlers coming into the start of the season.

Indoors or out, use this bowling plan to give your seamers plenty of practice in a safe and competitive environment!

Put your players newly acquired skills to the test in a match format to reinforce what they have learnt in the practice session

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.

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.

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.

A Right-armed bowler bowling outswing will move the ball away from a right-handed batsman. The 1st and 2nd fingers are placed on the top of the ball and spread either side of the seam. The side of the thumb is placed on the underneath of the ball directly on the seam. To make the ball swing, ensure that the seam remains vertical and angled away from the batsman.