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Cricket: Underarm cross-over - continuous

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Set up two cones, 10m apart and 10m from the target stump.

(This drill is best performed in front of a net as shown).

Coach rolls the balls out one after another down the middle of the two cones.

As the balls come out players must attack them one at a time, running diagonally from alternate cones, to pick up the ball and throw them back looking to hit the stump.

Players then join the back of opposite queue.

COACHING POINTS

Players must focus on a well-balanced body positon so they can pick up the ball and follow through towards the target (aim to keep as low as possible with pick up and throw).

Your players should be hitting the target stump on 1 in every 3 throws.

It is important players remain relaxed during execution of the drill and do not become tense.

Progression:

Increase the distance of the underarm pick up and throw.

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OFTEN USED WITH...

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

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

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