Throwers aim: to get around as many posts as possible before all the balls are back in the bucket.
Fielders aim: to get the ball back into the bucket as quickly as possible!
1 vs all
Thrower has 5 balls and throws them in to random areas. The fielders are not allowed to move until the last ball has been thrown.
Thrower sets of running around the cones - counting how many they pass.
Fielders throw in the balls to the bucket keeper as quickly as possible to stop the thrower running.
The thrower stops running as soon as all the balls are in the bucket.
Coaching Points
Focus on: teamwork and communication, throwing technique, wicketkeeping skills, fielding and pickup,
Try:
Setting the cones up 22 yards apart so the thrower runs the same distance as a run in a cricket match.
Introduced a bat for the thrower - focus on shot selection and picking gaps in the field.
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