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Cricket: Roll and Catch

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DESCRIPTION

Players work in groups of 4-6 players.

Two cones are spaced 10m apart. Player one stands between the two cones.

Stumps are placed 10m away opposite both cones, in line with the cones.

Players 2 and 3 both start behind the two stumps.

Player one moves side-ways, from cone to cone, taking a catch on one cone and returning it, and performing an underarm pick-up on the other cone.

Players take two balls on each side (total of 4) and then swaps over with one of the players behind the stump who in turn joins the rest of the group behind the far cone.

Drill continues in this way...

COACHING POINTS

Place another cone 5m away from the starting cone for the rest of the players in each group to wait safely behind.

If catching mitts are available these are a good piece of equipment to improve the intensity of the drill, or if two regular wicket keepers are available then they can be used for the drill.

Notes:

Waiting players should be performing dynamic and static stretches.

It's important when acting as feeder in this drill that players test each other with the catch and roll, in order to keep a high intensity which is match realistic.

The side ways movement is key to this drill. Encourage players to be in a low position, knees bent, weight slightly forward. Players should move on balls of feet with small light contacts with the ground.

Progression:

Players may chose to hit the catch with a bat to make more realistic. Players may have to sprint off the cone towards the set of stumps (thus bringing in a change of direction and pace) . Drill distance may be increased to allow over arm return throws.

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OFTEN USED WITH...

Run move ball and run relay:

The player at the front of the 2 players runs to the cone with the ball picks up the ball and then places it on the other cone.

They then continue to run to the other side to tag the waiting player.

Once tagged the next player runs to the middle and moves the ball back to the first cone and run to the other side.

The drill continues in this way.

Ground fielding and throwing

Pick up on turn and throw to run out station:

The batsman calls 'yes' to start the drill and tries to run 2 lengths whilst the fielder (player 1) runs out to meet the stationary ball, picks it up and throw it back to the wicket keeper (thus trying to run out the batter).

The coach decides which team has won and both players return to the back of their respective lines.

Drill continues in this way.

Running between the wickets

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.

Ground fielding and throwing

Running Between the Wickets - Catchers vs Runners:

Organisation
Organise a group as shown in the diagram. On the command " Yes " the batsman runs up and down the wicket. At the same time players in Team B throw and catch the ball to each other. As the batsman completes the 2nd run the next batsman sets off. Count the total number of catches made when the last better completes the final run. Teams change over and repeat, the winning team is the one with the most catches.

Progression
Running singles or threes.
One handed catches.
Rebound catching.

Equipment:
2 bats, 2 marked creases a pitch length apart. 1 ball (size and colour may be varied). Lines/cones for catching positions.

Running between the wickets

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