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Cricket: Under arm flick

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The first player rolls the ball out to player 2 (in the opposite line) who runs to meet the ball and performs an under arm flick back to player 1.

Player 1 runs with the ball into the middle and puts it down before joining the back of the other queue.

As soon as this player has run to the back of this line the next player goes.

COACHING POINTS

The first team to take 10 catches wins.

If a catch is dropped then the score goes back to 0.

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OFTEN USED WITH...

Under arm flick against a wall:

In pairs, when coach says go, 1) under arm flicks the ball into the wall, when the ball rebounds past line B 2) shouts 'Howzat', first pairs ball to cross line B wins.

Ground fielding and throwing

Under arm flick run out game:

BAT 1) calls YES. BAT 2) runs towards stumps. BAT 1) runs towards other batter
On the call of YES
F 1) Rolls ball out. F 2) runs in and under arm flicks at stumps. F 2) is trying to run out BAT 2).
Each team has 3 wickets, when an individual is out he stays in. When 3 lives are used up the team is out, then batsmen change with fielders.

Running between the wickets

Warm up drills:

Roll the ball along the ground to a team mate. You can run with the ball, but the ball must be rolled along the ground.
Aim to hit the stumps (approach from any side of the square)in the opposition square, using an underarm flick. The square is made up of cones, distance 5-8 metres from the stumps.
No fielders at any time are allowed inside the square. The ball is never out of bounds, as there are no boundaries.

Ground fielding and throwing