Cricket: Two handed pick up and throw for 8-10 players minimum

4 to 8 players per group.

Player 1 rolls the ball out, while player two meets the ball and throws it to the passer who is now stood behind the stumps.

Player 2 now runs to player 1's original starting place and repeats the drill with the next player in the line.

Set up as shown: two sets of stumps with a wicket keeper with a ball behind each. Two lines of players.

1. The WK facing the two lines starts by throwing the ball out for player 1 to run out and catch
2. Player 1 catches the ball and throws the ball over the stumps for the WK to catch.
3. The second WK (player 4) now rolls the ball out for the fielder to run onto, gather and then throw at the stumps.
4. Player 4 collects the ball and leaves it behind the stumps for the fielder.
5. Players then rotate, with players 4 joining the back of the opposite line and player 1 taking up the role of second WK.

Drill should be continuous.

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.

Working in pairs with one ball per pair players throw the ball back and forth to each other.

The object of the exercise is to hit the cone positioned between each pair using an overarm throw.