Introduction - Names, Safety and Injuries,fit to go?
Mini game tell all the players they have 30 seconds to get into alphabetical order of first names without talking. Test it by throwing the ball to each spinning it without them knowing. You have already started the session and seeing if any are left handed which will dictate the session. Explain Spin
Anyone know any famous Off spinners?
(Show Sheet).
Get the players paired up away from the stumps but get a ball each and get them to spin the ball as much in their hand as possible. Not telling how to do it to start.
Then move to facing each other make it spin and pitch to each other under arm, over arm doesn't matter. Make it spin as much as possible.
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