Cricket: Catch the ball

The player at the front of the 2 players runs to the middle to collect the ball on the cone and roll it to the player on the opposite side.

This player collects the ball and runs to the middle to put the ball on the cone.

The next player then runs to collect the ball and rolls the ball for next player waiting.

2 teams of 3-6 play with 1 ball between them.

The player who has the ball has to try and roll (under arm throw) the ball into the end zone to score a run.

The opposition can try to prevent this happening by stopping the ball rolling into the end zone using the long barrier or other fielding techniques.

Whichever player collects the ball has to try and throw the ball from where they have collected it into the other end zone.

1. Approach the ball at speed and as you get into line with the ball, twist your upper body, leading with the shoulder furthest from the ball.
2. Bend both knees, so that the knee of the leg nearest to the ball touches the ground, but it is also next to the back of the heel of the other leg.
3. With fingers down and head forward, pick up the ball and then stand back up ready to deliver an overarm throw.

4 to 8 players per group.

1. Player 1 rolls the ball out to player 2 who shys at the stumps, meanwhile player 1 has moved behind the stumps (backing up), ready to collect the ball.
   
   
2. Player 2 then runs to player 1's original position.
   
   
3. Player 1 then throws the ball to players 2.
4. Player 1 now joins back of other group on the opposite side.

Group B do exactly the same.