Ideally your players should always be looking to back one another up, whether it be from a powerfully struck attacking shot or a throw back to your wicket-keeper - this sort of fielding ethos will stand your players in good stead, as they help each other out and aim to avoid gifting away easy runs to the other team.
To get your players working on their ability to read the angles of the game and anticipate the loose ball this session starts with a rolling ball warm-up, before then progressing onto a series of throwing at stumps and backing up drills.
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