BY PLACING CONES ON THE GROUND FOR BATSMEN TO HIT, THEY GET POINTS FOR GETTING THE BALL THROUGH DIFFERNT COLOURED CONES. THE IDEA IS TO GET AS MANY POINT AS YOU CAN AS A BATSMEN AND A BOWLER. THE BOWLER GETS POINTS FOR TAKING WICKETS FOR CAUGHT BEHIND AND BOWLED, AND THE BOWLERS LOSE POINTS FOR ANY SUNDARIES THEY BOWL.
THE FOCUS IS FOR BOWLERS TO BOWL GOOD LINES AND GOOD LENGTHS, AND FOR THE BATSMEN TO BE ABLE TO WORK INTO GAPS AND ROTATE STRIKE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
Pre-season is the best time to rebuild and refine batting technique without the pressure of match results. This article covers the fundamental batting positions that underpin consistent run-scoring, provides a progressive session framework from shadow batting to live bowling, and highlights the common pre-season mistakes that coaches should avoid.
Fielding placement in limited overs cricket is a tactical chess match that changes with every phase of the innings. This article breaks down how captains should set fields during the powerplay, middle overs, and death overs, and provides practical coaching sessions for developing game-aware fielders who anticipate rather than react.
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