Quick Game of Kwik cricket, Coach sets up the game as per diagram. Ball is bowled underarm by coach, batsman can hit the ball whichever way he wants. All usuall cricket rules apply except for the runnning. The batsman either runs to his right or left around the cone and back to his spot to bat. Everyone who isn't batting fields, and when they have fielded the ball must give it back to the bowler who bowls as soon as he recieves it.
This is a good competative game to get the legs, arms and eyes going to get the team involved and eager.
The covers are on and the last tea has been served. What your club does between now and April decides how the next season starts. Here is a simple, honest winter plan for players, bowlers and juniors.
August is when seasons are decided, and most club games are lost chasing rather than setting. Give your batters a framework for the chase and you win the close ones.
Green July pitches and a shiny Dukes mean the ball is talking. Here is how to coach your batters to survive the moving ball, trust their defence, and cash in once the shine has gone.