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Cricket: Hit the stumps!

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The wicket keeper rolls the ball out for the players from each side to run onto and pick up.

The fielding players run from each side in turns and try to hit the stumps with a fast throw.

The keeper then collects the ball and rolls it out again for a player from the other side to run onto.

COACHING POINTS

See how many times your team can hit the stumps in 5 minutes or compete against another team by setting up two competing sides where the first to 4 hits wins.

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Ground fielding drill:

Two teams pass the ball to their team mates with an overarm throw which must bounce only once and then must be caught.

Using the throws to advance towards the opposition's grid players must not step inside the grid. When they get close enough they can throw at the stumps. If they miss a team mate can run around the back of the stumps to catch the ball.

If caught that team can have another shot, if the opposition catch the ball they then move back up the field to the opposition's grid.

Ground fielding and throwing

Fielding drill:

6-12 people needed.

Player (6) starts by rolling the ball out to (5) who runs in and throws ball to the (WK).
Coach now throws (5) a flat catch as he runs towards the stumps where (6) was feeding from.
(6) now joins back of queue.

Ground fielding and throwing

Fielding / Catching drill.:

Player 1 rolls the ball out for player 3 to intercept before throwing to the Wicketkeeper. The coach then throws a catch to player 2. Player 3 takes up the position of player 1 and then goes to the back of the queue.

Repeat from the other side.

Ground fielding and throwing

Chase and retrieve:

Player 1 runs out to a stationary ball and throws it in to player 2. Player 2 then rolls the ball back out to 1. Player 1 then replaces the ball and runs back to the group, when he tags player 2 , 2 then goes and so on.

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