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Cricket: The Straight Drive

Very useful format and descriptions of drills. I am using Sportplan...

Tony

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Divide the group into groups of 4 and organise as shown in the diagram.

Player (1) drives the ball off the tee at the target. If the distance is more than 11 metres players (2) and (3) attempt to stop the ball and return it to player (4) who replaces the tee and ball. Players rotate roles after 5 attempts. If the distance is less than 11 metres players (2) and (3) remain behind the batter and collect rebound from the wall.

Equipment: 1 bat, tennis ball and tee per group. 2 marker cones and chalked lines.

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Fielders must stay in boundary to try to stop the ball going over it for runs.

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