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Catching Drill

category: Catching

Partners stand opposite each other and throw a ball back and forth, trying to see how many catches they can make in a given time (e.g. 1 minute).

Fielding / Catching Drill.

category: Catching

Player 1 rolls the ball out for player 3 to intercept before throwing to the Wicketkeeper. The coach then throws a catch to player 2. Player 3 takes ...

Short Catching / Underarm Throwing

category: Catching

The fielder behind the stumps rolls the ball out, player 2 picks up the ball and throws over the top of the stumps to the fielder behind the stumps. T...

Fielding Warm Up Game

category: Catching

Work in groups of 10. Two rows of cones are set up, 5m apart in width and 2m apart.Players get into pairs, opposite each other, lined up behind the fi...

Catching

category: Catching

For this game you need two teams of between 6-10 players on each side. One team tries to see how many catches they can do in a specified time, whist t...

Grid Catching Game

category: Catching

Form a rectangle big enough for two teams of 6-8 players. The aim of the practice is to take 10 catches before your players either drop the ball, or...

Fielding Drill

category: Catching

6-12 people needed. Player (6) starts by rolling the ball out to (5) who runs in and throws ball to the (WK). Coach now throws (5) a flat catch as he...

Catch And Duck

category: Catching

This drill is designed to test your players reactions and is also a chance for them to work on their catching technique too.Get into groups of 4/5The ...

Reflex Catching

category: Catching

Get your players to work with with one ball in groups of 3. The player with the ball stands behind the other two players, who have their back to him. ...

Catching Relay

category: Catching

Player 1 rolls the ball out for player 2 to run onto and catch. Player 2 flicks the ball back to 1 who catches it and puts it down. Player 3 then roll...

Catching Drill

category: Catching

Set up as shown in the diagram.

Groups of 4.

One ball per group.

Three players form a triangle with one player in the mi...

Catching Drill

category: Wicket-keeping

Set up as shown in the diagram.

Groups of 4.

One ball per group.

Three players form a triangle with one player in the mi...

Catching In A Grid

category: Ground-fielding-and-throwing

Make a grid with cones.

Teams have to try and throw the ball 10 times to their team mates without having the ball intercepted by the other t...

Catching Relay

category: Ground-fielding-and-throwing

Player 1 rolls the ball out for player 2 to run onto and catch.

Player 2 flicks the ball back to 1 who catches it and puts it down.

P...

Catching Singles Game

category: Catching

The aim of this game is for your players to make 10 catches without any of the players being touched by the opposition whilst holding the ball.

Catching The Edged Ball

category: Wicket-keeping

Setup the practice as shown.

The bowler throws the ball underarm towards the wicketkeeper. The batsman can either deflect the ball, leave ...

Catching To The Left And Right

category: Catching

1. Player 1 throws the ball to player 2 to run in and catch before throwing the ball back to player 1. Player 2 then joins the back of the other...

Dive Catching - To Your Left

category: Catching

Diving catch taken to the player's left, after walking in towards the catching board (note - catching board is optional but recommended if availibl...

Dive Catching - To Your Right

category: Catching

Diving catch taken to the player's right, after walking in towards the catching board (note - catching board is optional but recommended if availib...

Fielding / Catching Drill.

category: Catching

Two lines of players facing each other.

Player 1 rolls out ball for player to run and do an underarm flick back to player 1 who catches ball an...

Fielding / Catching Drill.

category: Ground-fielding-and-throwing

Player 1 rolls the ball out for player 3 to intercept before throwing to the Wicketkeeper. The coach then throws a catch to player 2. Player 3 tak...

Fielding / Catching Drill.

category: Ground-fielding-and-throwing

Two lines of players facing each other.

Player 1 rolls out ball for player to run and do an underarm flick back to player 1 who catches ball an...

Grid High Catching

category: Catching

Two teams. Use straight arm bowling feed, (aim high). Each team must not drop the ball or let it bounce in their own grid. Every time the oppositio...

High Catching

category: Catching

Player 2 throws a high ball for player 1 to run onto and catch. Player 1 then runs around player 2 before returning the ball back to them.

P...

Inside/Outisde

category: Catching

2 teams of 4 players.

Players 2 and 3 stand back to back and opposite their partner, players 1 and 4, about 5 metres apart, gradually increa...

Leg Spin

category: Fast-and-spin-bowling

Bowl the ball with leg spin grip back and forward to each other, letting the ball bounce once before catching it.

Reflex Catching

category: Wicket-keeping

Get your players to work with with one ball in groups of 3.

The player with the ball stands behind the other two players, who have their bac...

Roll And Catch

category: Ground-fielding-and-throwing

Players work in groups of 4-6 players.

Two cones are spaced 10m apart. Player one stands between the two cones.

Stumps are placed 10m a...

Running Between The Wickets - Catchers Vs Runners

category: Ground-fielding-and-throwing

Organisation
Organise a group as shown in the diagram. On the command " Yes " the batsman runs up and down the wick...

Running Between The Wickets - Catchers Vs Runners

category: Running-between-the-wickets

Organisation
Organise a group as shown in the diagram. On the command " Yes " the batsman runs up and down the wick...

Running On To High Catch

category: Catching

Player 2 throws the ball straight-up, player 1 runs in and catches before returning the ball back to player 2. Player 1 continues to run around the...

Short Catching / Underarm Throwing

category: Ground-fielding-and-throwing

The fielder behind the stumps rolls the ball out, player 2 picks up the ball and throws over the top of the stumps to the fielder behind the stumps...

Short Catching Relay

category: Catching

1) rolls ball out a short distance. 2) runs in, underarm flicks to 1) who catches ball. 1) puts ball down, runs back and tags 3) then 2) rolls ball ou...

Short Catching Relay

category: Ground-fielding-and-throwing

1) rolls ball out a short distance. 2) runs in, underarm flicks to 1) who catches ball. 1) puts ball down, runs back and tags 3) then 2) rolls ball ou...

Staggered Catching And Return

category: Catching

Players take it in turns to take a catch at each distance, between the two cones (increase/decrease distance in relation to your players' age).

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Two Balls - One Keeper

category: Wicket-keeping

Set up the practice as shown.

Two balls per group.

Two fielders each have a ball and they take it in turns to throw the ball to the...

Variations

category: Ground-fielding-and-throwing

1) Right hand only
2) Left hand only
3) If ball is fumbled, then it goes to the opposition.
4) You pass the ball by underarm catches (if ...

Walking In Catching

category: Catching

This drill is best perfromed in two groups of 6-8 players.

Set up the two cones 7 metres apart.

The first player walks in to the 'goa...

Plans for early year player : 6-9 year olds

Ideas for Game Scenarios

fielding or catching a ball

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Junior Catching and Throwing - Core Skills Session

Fun skills development session - working on improving your young cricketers catching and throwing consistency!

Catching at match intensity - Hardening the hands

Don't drop a sitter - push your players hard with this match-intensity catching session, designed to harden their hands and promote confidence under t...

Multi-Skills Games Session

Fun, games based session that works on your players' catching concentration as well as their batting and throwing accuracy!

Working Your Wicket Keeper

The wicket keeper is the busiest player on your fielding team - make sure they're up to the test with this keeping skills session!

Stop Runs Through Better Fielding

Improve your side's fielding technique and confidence with this session to build pressure on batsmen, forcing them to make mistakes and save runs so y...

Ground Fielding Principles

Can your players field under pressure? Teach your players to attack the ball with this positive fielding session, getting them to meet the ball (even ...

Flat Catch and the Back Foot Drive

The back foot drive is the ideal shot to exploit space between the mid-on and cover. Use this plan to improve players' balance and quick feet movement...

Backing up in the field

Don't lose runs to a loose ball - work on your players' ability to cover their team-mate's back to avoid fielding fumbles!

Fielding in the Deep

High intensity boundary fielding session - giving players plenty of practice attacking and chasing down the ball (and sliding where necessary)

Improving Close Range and Slip Catching

Improve your players' slip catching in this safe and structured reaction catching session and make sure they don't slip up!

Catching Tennis

Players in one zone have to throw a soft ball under arm over waist height into the other zone and try to make the ball bounce.If they succeed they sco...

Variable Fielding Practice

Player moves from 1 to 4From each position runs to centre to collect a fed ball from the coach (either on the ground or in the air)Player returns the ...

caterpillar catching

Throwing & Catching

Length ways on the full - diagonal on the bounce

Catching Caterpillar:

Split players into 2 or 4 teams.Teams then split into two groups that face each other in a line arms length apart and 2m from other half behind the st...

Catching Volleyball

Area of no-man's land in the middle. Ball thrown underarm to land in opposing teams area (must clear the stumps). Opponents job is the cat...

End Zone

Two end zones with wicket within a circle. No players may entre the circle. Two teams must throw the ball to each other and then try to th...

Introduction to Throwing and Catching

4 station reflex catching

Hand Hockey - Catching

Two Teams each have their own target to hit.Must pass the ball around the team and try to hit the target to gain a point.A drop catch is a turnoverCan...