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Hi all - have any of my fellow coaches spent any time running middle practice (outdoors) scenarios eg redeeming a batting collapse, batting against really defensive fielding, running between the wickets under pressure etc. Would appreciate your experiences. Thanks, Graham
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Graham FurberCoach, England
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Matt MorrisonPlayer, England
Hi Graham,
I think it`s important to always tell your players to bat the match situation. If you`re losing quick wickets, it`s important to occupy the crease for a while. Batting against a defensive field it`s important to keep the scoreboard ticking over and trying to manipulate the field by trying to find the gaps. Running between the wickets requires confident calling and trust the player making the call.
Here`s a good drill which you can adapt. You can put extra importance on losing a wicket by increasing the penalty runs that comes losing a wicket. You can also adjust the field to try and encourage the batsmen to find the gaps.
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Matt MorrisonPlayer, England
Hi Graham,
I think it`s important to always tell your players to bat the match situation. If you`re losing quick wickets, it`s important to occupy the crease for a while. Batting against a defensive field it`s important to keep the scoreboard ticking over and trying to manipulate the field by trying to find the gaps. Running between the wickets requires confident calling and trust the player making the call.
Here`s a good drill which you can adapt. You can put extra importance on losing a wicket by increasing the penalty runs that comes losing a wicket. You can also adjust the field to try and encourage the batsmen to find the gaps.
Do or die drill
DESCRIPTION
11 fielders (including 1 bowler and wicket keeper), with 2 players batting and two padded up, waiting to bat. The 2 batters have one over to chase the target score successfully. If the players lose one wicket, they have 5 runs added to the required total. If they lose two wickets, they are both out. Their first over target score is 6 runs, then if successful, this increases by 1 every over. (6, 7, 8 and so on...) If players are unsuccessful in the run chase, they are out, and the next two batters come in. Bowlers rotate ends they are bowling from and fielders should be encouraged to get between the overs quickly.
Do or die drill
DESCRIPTION
11 fielders (including 1 bowler and wicket keeper), with 2 players batting and two padded up, waiting to bat. The 2 batters have one over to chase the target score successfully. If the players lose one wicket, they have 5 runs added to the required total. If they lose two wickets, they are both out. Their first over target score is 6 runs, then if successful, this increases by 1 every over. (6, 7, 8 and so on...) If players are unsuccessful in the run chase, they are out, and the next two batters come in. Bowlers rotate ends they are bowling from and fielders should be encouraged to get between the overs quickly.
