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Back foot defence

3-5 people stand in each net, with one bowler and the others waiting to receive the ball. Each bowler bowls 24 balls with the batsman getting 3 consecutive balls. If the batsman decides to leaves one of the balls then they may have another ball. On receiving 3 balls the batsman must join the back of the queue.

Back foot batting

Back foot defence: Playing in the V

Set up in groups as shown: one batsman, one wicket keeper, one feeder and one or two fielders. Mark out the V area with chalk or cones, approximately 4-5 metres wide. The batsmen has to try and hit the ball between the cones to score runs, if they do they get one run, if not, they lose two runs.

Back foot batting

Backfoot Drive

Split the group so there is between 3-6 people in each net (including thrower or use coach). The thrower stands at the stumps whilst the rest queue up to bat at the other end. Two cones are placed to provide the target to drive the ball through. Each batsmen gets 2-3 consecutive balls then must go to the back of the queue. If the ball is left they may have another go. Once the batsmen drives the ball through the cones he must run to the stumps and back. Feeding: Each batsmen receives 24 balls and must be from a kneeling or standing position (depending on age and height). The ball should be short of a length, away from the batsmen, bouncing between knee and waste height.

Back foot batting

Catching Drill

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.

Catching

Group coaching for the back foot defence

Setup the practice as shown. Each player has 8-10 balls, then all rotate clockwise. In the first round of 8-10 players must play every other shot with the top hand only. Make the last round competitive: try to survive all 8-10 balls without getting out. If you are out, change round. On the practice round, players get another ball if one goes wide. On the competitive round, have 8-10 balls whether players leave the ball or play and miss. If a player deliberately plays an attacking shot he loses that round of 8-10 balls. (Be strict on this point).

Conditioned games

Group coaching for the back foot drive

Set up the practice as shown in the diagram. Make sure that the bowler feeds the ball in over arm and gets the ball to bounce to waist height. The Batsman then plays a back foot drive and tries to aim to hit the ball through the cones.

Conditioned games

Group coaching for the back foot drives

Set up the practice as shown in the diagram. Target area: 10 metres away from the batsman (10-15 metres wide). Fielders stand between markers. Mark out parallel lines on the floor to show line and length of feed. The Feeder kneels on one knee, 10-12 paces from the batsman. Feeder says \"Bat up!\", then feeds a dart feed which bounces between the batsmans knee and waist height. (Throw from head height downwards, one bounce.

Conditioned games

Group coaching for the front foot drive

Set the practice up as shown. Each player has 8-10 balls, then all rotate clockwise. The coach calls bat up before feeding the ball for the batsman to drive the ball through the v shaped cones. If the batsman leaves the ball they get another ball. If they play and miss they do not. If players deliberately play cross-batted shots on leg side they lose that round. (Be strict on this point). If players hit the ball into the air, over the fielders, it does not count and they lose that ball. Make the last round competitive: who can hit all balls through target area along the ground? Fielders must stop the ball. On the competitive round, if a player gets out, all change round.

Conditioned games

One day nets - Bowling challenge

Set up two nets with 4-6 players assigned to each. Each net has a different type of bowler (spin, fast, leg etc.) Each batsman gets 12-15 minutes in the nets, they must play the ball back towards the bowler. On the 3rd ball they have to run up to a marked point on the net and then back to the crease again.

Conditioned games

Rebound Bowling

Each player has a ball. As with normal bowling the ball can only bounce once before hitting the target on the wall. The bowler then collects the rebound, ensuring the rebound does not get past them and then bowls again.

Fast and spin bowling

Set up 1b Extras - Cricket Dri...

Head and eyes level, ideally above middle stump Feet parallel and foot length apart (this is a guideline, individuals may differ) Weight evenly distributed, with head slightly pushed forward Relaxed position, side-on Bat handle close to body, in line with and underneath shoulders

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Ian Bell - The Set Up New Vide...

How does Ian Bell make batting look easy? Well in this drill he emphasises the importance of making sure his stance is repeatable, relaxed and straight forward.

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Choose the End and back up Gro...

8-10 players per group (set up two drills if coaching a large group)Set up: Player/coach stands between the two stumps, that are 20 meters apart (length of a wicket). One cone is placed 25m in front of the two stumps, in line with the coach and two cones are placed 2m ahead of these, acting as a 'gate' for the players to walk through when it is their go.Two further cones are placed 10m behind the two target stumps, where players will be backing up.The coach will name one end the bowler's end and the other stump the keepers end.Let's play: First player walks through the two cones as the coach rolls the ball out. As the coach rolls the ball, they must shout either "bowler's" or "keeper's".The player must then process this instruction, make the decision, and throw the ball accordingly.The player on the cone backs the ball up and returns it to the coach. The player who has just thrown then replaces the player who backed the ball up, and the player who was backing up moves around the outside of the drill and joins the back of the queue of players.Drill is continuous.

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Fielding Warm Up Game 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 first cone with one ball.The first pair must exchange 5 catches before running diagonally to the next cone where they repeat the 5 catches.After this players run to the next cone where they now roll the ball 5 times to their partner. The partner performs an underarm pick up and returns the ball to their partner.upon reaching the end players jog back to the start and repeat.

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Grip - Indication of Vs Techni...

The bat should be placed directly between two feet. Ask players now to pick their bat up and set up in their stance, facing you.

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5 Stump Pentagon Drill Ground ...

10-18 players required. (Note diagram for accurate lay-out of drill.) Five stumps required for drill. Three stumps are set up on a diagonal line, 10m apart from each other. The other two stumps are 20m away from these, again on a diagonal but this time they are 20m apart.The Coach stands at the top on the middle stump.The drill begins when coach rolls the ball out as shown. Player 1 must sprint around the first stump, change direction and then underarm pick the ball up, aiming to hit the third stump.Player 2 must anticipate the ball coming towards them, and moves forward off the cone to back the ball up. Player 2 then throws overarm at the base of the next stump.Player 3 anticipates this happening, and backs the throw up, before throwing the ball over the top of the final stump.The next player now returns the ball to the coach, and then continues to run around the first stump.Drill continues, and players follow the ball, moving clockwise to the next station.

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Backlift and Drive Front foot ...

Batter to set up in stance, and receive bobble feed. Hit the ball driving onto front foot.Hold shape of follow through for 3 seconds.

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Group coaching for the front f...

<BR>Set up for the practice<br>1. Set up the practice as shown in the diagram.<br>2. Target area: 10 metres away from the batsman - safety.<BR>3. Target area 10-15 metres wide. Fielders stand between markers.NOTE: For better players target area should be further away and more narrow.<BR>4. Mark out parallel lines on the floor to show line and length of the ball.<BR>5. Ideal numbers for groups is 4-6 players - Maximum activity.<br>6. Thrower stands 10-12 paces from the batsman.<BR>7. Thrower says Bat up!, then throws a bobble ball, which bounces more than twice below the batsmans knee height. (Underarm feed standing up.)<BR>8. Each group has 3 balls.<BR>9. Ideal duration of the practice: 25-35 mins.

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Cricket: Bowling Machine - On ...

Set the bowling machine to bowl between middle and leg.Set two cones up a third of the way down the wicket. One central and one leg side. Batsman to hit from the front on drive set position, knees and feet facing down the wicket.Batsman to hit an on drive, hold the follow through and move towards the cones holding the shape. Have the batsman face 3 balls each, making adjustment, and rotate through several times.

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Partner Bowling Fast and spin ...

Organise the group into pairs and set up the activity as shown in the diagram. Ball is bowled to partner from the coil position. Partner catches the ball and bowls it back.The ball must bounce before reaching the partner.

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Group coaching for the cut, ho...

(.)SWEEP<br /><br />Feed a one-bounce underarm from (A) standing up or (B) bobble feed. Throw a length ball slowly on leg stump which bounces around knee height.<br /><br />In a small sports hall<br />Hit into a wall and fielders will get the rebound or catch. Important - no fielders within the target area. Batsman stands at least 8 metres from the wall.<br /><br />Outside or in a large sports hall<br />Fielders stand within the target area. At least 15 metres from the batsman.

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Group coaching for the back fo...

Set up the practice as shown in the diagram. Target area: 10 metres away from the batsman (10-15 metres wide). Fielders stand between markers. Mark out parallel lines on the floor to show line and length of feed. The Feeder kneels on one knee, 10-12 paces from the batsman. Feeder says \&quot;Bat up!\&quot;, then feeds a dart feed which bounces between the batsmans knee and waist height. (Throw from head height downwards, one bounce.<BR><BR>

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Hitting On Top Of The Ball Bat...

Set up a bench at the crease for the batsman to stand on.Batsmen stand in set position.The ball can either be thrown or fed through a bowling machine.Straight balls should be pulled by the batsmen and wide balls outside the off stump should be cut.

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Pick Up That Ball Front foot b...

Get batter to stand in their normal stance. Place a ball in front of them and ask them to pick it up. Player should automatically lead with their front foot and head to pick up the ball. This is the movement pattern to encourage. Can move the ball around and drill can be completed by the cricket at home.

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Group coaching for the cut, ho...

(see c50031 &amp; c50031b for more info)<br />HOOK<br />For this shot wear a helmet for safety and realism.<br /><br />(A) Feed a one-bounce dart feed from standing up (throw the feed with pace so it bounces between chest and head height); or (B) field from one knee, underarm throw upwards, around shoulder height (no bounce).<br /><br />In a small sports hall<br />Hit into a wall and fielders will get the rebound or catch. Important - no fielders within the target area. Batsman stands at least 8 metres from the wall.<br /><br />Outside or in a large sports hall<br />Fielders stand within the target area. At least 15 metres from the batsman.

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Bound Up & Drive Fast and spin...

Bowler begins with take-off foot on the box.Bowler pushes up with take-off foot into the delivery stride towards the crease.The ball is bowled at the stumpst and follows through straight down the wicket.

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Ian Bell - Taking Guard v Spin...

If a batter can set up correctly then they will give themselves the best possible chance to face the delivery that comes down at them. <br>But how should their guard change when facing the different types of spin?

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Driving Game Ground fielding a...

<BR>With between 5-8 players on each team. Each batsmen must drive on one out of 3 deliveries and run on the driven one, then complete two runs. The fielders must stay behind the boundary until the ball is hit. If a boundary is hit the batsmen gets an additional 3 balls. If the ball is hit out of the grounds then 6 runs are awarded.<BR>1) Bat until all out <i>or</i><BR>2) Bat until teams wickets are used up i.e. 4 wickets per team.

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Target Throwing and Hitting th...

Set up as shown: two sets of stumps with a wicket keeper with a ball behind each. Two lines of players. The WK facing the two lines starts by throwing the ball out for player 1 to run out and catch Player 1 catches the ball and throws the ball over the stumps for the WK to catch. The second WK (player 4) now rolls the ball out for the fielder to run onto, gather and then throw at the stumps. Player 4 collects the ball and leaves it behind the stumps for the fielder. Players then rotate, with players 4 joining the back of the opposite line and player 1 taking up the role of second WK. Drill should be continuous.

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Alignment and Balance Front fo...

Set up 3 different coloured cones midway down the wicket going across. From a bobble feed. Hit the ball and hold the shape whilst taking steps in the line of the shot till the cones are met. Players to have 2 shots each before rotating. Once players have a feel for it, move on to the progression- calling the colour of the cone.

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Two Balls - One Keeper Wicket ...

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 wicketkeeper.When the wicketkeeper catches the ball they throw the ball back to the same fielder that threw them that ball.

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Rebound Bowling Fast and spin ...

Each player has a ball. As with normal bowling the ball can only bounce once before hitting the target on the wall. The bowler then collects the rebound, ensuring the rebound does not get past them and then bowls again.

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Boxing for Batters Front foot ...

Mark out a boxing ring/ square with cones. Coach or someone trained in using pads to have a set of pads. Player to have a set of boxing gloves. Moving around the marked out ring/square with legs in your batting stance. Pads are to be shown and player with the gloves is to react and punch the pad. Opposite hand to pad shown. Coach to throw in some swings with the pads so that the players have to react and duck.

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Group coaching for the front f...

(see c50016a &amp; c50016b for more info)<br />Set up for the practice<br />Think enjoyment minimises boredom and encourages repetition (repetition -&gt; development)<br /><br />1. Set up practice as shown in diagram.<br />2. Markers on the floor for fielders to stand on, should be 3 metres from the batsman. Be strict on this point - safety.<br />3. Mark out the target area for feeder to aim at for the back foot defence.<br />4. Ideal number for each group is 4-5 players -maximun activity<br />5. Feeder kneels 7-10 paces from the batsman.<br />6. Feeder says \&quot;Bat Up!\&quot;, then feeds a dart feed, standing up, throwing from head height downwards. The ball should be aimned to bounce once and between the batsman's waist and chest height.<br />7. Each group has 3 balls.<br />8. Ideal duration of practice: 20-30 mins.

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The front foot driving game Co...

Set-up the pitch as shown. Use three sets of stumps Position incoming batsmen behind the wickets and safe from incoming throws and drives hit by the batsmen. Coach stands 15 paces away from the batsmen. Fielders must be at least 15 metres away from the batsman.

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