Cricket Drills

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 cone, and receives another high feed from player 2. On catching th ball player 1 takes up 2s original position before the next person in the queue starts.

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**AUDIO DESCRIPTION ON** Step 1: Batsman starts down on 1 knee in the sweep position with a full backlift. Coach feeds an under arm single bounce throw. Batsman excutes the sweep shot. Step 2: Batsman starts in a half lunge position with the front foot stepping down the pitch. Coach feeds the same delivery. Batsman completes the lunge and executes the sweep shot. Step 3: Batsman starts in their normal stance. Coach feeds the same delivery. Batsman completes the full sweep shot.

Can be done in pairs/ groups of three. One batter, a feeder, and a wicket keeper. 4 incrediballs or cricket balls are recommended, as they have a seam to spin ball. 4 good quality feeds each.Player feeds from one knee, throwing ball under arm as an off spinner, with the key being a looped feed. (If players cannot spin it, a slow looped feed is sufficient). Feeder aims to land ball on a full length, and batter looks to play ball straight, through zone 1, to be marked out from between the stumps to mid wicket.NB – Left hander’s will still score through same zone, and should ideally be grouped together. PROGRESSION Make target area smaller, if playing to square of wicket, make target straighter.Introduce points scoring system.Bring in Zone 2 (different scoring area for length balls)Change length of feedIntroduce coming down wicket or sweep shot.

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 increasing the distance to 10 metres. The rules are that you are not allowed to move with the ball. You must throw under arm to your partners waist. Commands from the coach. "Inside" - players on the inside (2 and 3) switch positions. "Outside" - players on the outside (1 and 4)run to their right and switch positions. "Partner switch" - switch positions with your partner, remember, you can't move with the ball. "Group switch" - player without the ball switches into another group of 4. "Ball switch" - the player with the ball makes eye contact with another group and then switches their ball. The aim is to enhance the players throwing and catching skills. To develop the drill vary the height of the throw i.e. to the knee or shoulder. Vary the speed of the delivery.

Two teams pass the ball to their team mates with an overarm throw which must bounce only once and then must be caught. Using the throws to advance towards the opposition's grid players must not step inside the grid. When they get close enough they can throw at the stumps. If they miss a team mate can run around the back of the stumps to catch the ball. If caught that team can have another shot, if the opposition catch the ball they then move back up the field to the opposition's grid.

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 opposition drops the ball or it bounces in their area this is a point. The first team to 10 points wins.

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 and puts down. Player 2 joins back of queue. Player 3 repeats the exercise from the other side. Aim: 10 catches after receiving the flick throw, if ball gets dropped go back to 0.

Diving catch taken to the player's right, after walking in towards the catching board (note - catching board is optional but recommended if availible). Players must attack the catch by walking in towards the board. Once the catch is taken, player must get to their feet qucikly and aim to hit the stump. Group 2 of players are backing up and return the ball to the coach. After players have performed a diving catch or returned the ball to the coach they run to the back of the other group and the drill continues.

Diving catch taken to the player's left, after walking in towards the catching board (note - catching board is optional but recommended if availible). Players must attack the catch by walking in towards the board. Once the catch is taken, player must get to their feet qucikly and aim to hit the stump.Group 2 of players are backing up and return the ball to the coach. After players have performed a diving catch or returned the ball to the coach they run to the back of the other group and the drill continues.

**AUDIO DESCRIPTION ON** This drill encourages players to be aggressive and attack the ball A player stands in the centre of a square with 4 different coloured cones The coach will then call out one of the colours of the cones The player must touch that cone, return to the middle of the square and receive a catch 4 catches each and then switch with another player

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 queue. Player 1 throws another flat catch to the next person in line on the other side. Player 1 throws 10 balls before everyone swaps position in a clockwise direction with all players taking it in turn to throw the ball.

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. If touched the ball goes to the other team and they can then try to complete 10 passes. The first team to take the 10 catches whilst staying in the grid wins.

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 rolls the ball out towards player 1, who runs towards 3, flicks the ball at 4 who catches it and puts the ball down. Drill continues in this way...

Set up as shown in the diagram. Groups of 4. One ball per group. Three players form a triangle with one player in the middle. The first player throws the ball and the middle player tries to catch it, if they do then they can move on to the next person. If they drop it they have to throw the ball back to the same person and repeat this until they do catch it.

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 4/5 The batter / coach hits the ball and the first player takes the catch, and ducks down, still holding ball. The second player must now catch the ball from the batter and then duck, facing chest down on the turf. Player 3 does the same and so on...