Drill to set up for bowlers before their game.
Set out a target area which bowlers need to aim at. Bowling between 12 and 18 balls in the warm up.
Ensure that bowlers also practice their variations. Slower balls, bouncers, in swingers, out swingers and yorkers for death bowling.
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