Aim:
- Is to promote batsmen to place the ball into the gaps OR dropping the ball and calling YES or NO and running quick singles if there is a run to take.
- Boundary hitting is not the objective in this drill so emphasis to batters to place the ball in gaps for singles (or 2's & 3's if on) OR quick singles.
- Played on outfield or grassed area using tennis ball or softer junior cricket ball.
- Alternative option using artificial turf wicket with hard ball & batting gear.
- 9 players inc keeper & 2 batters & 6 fielders. (Can use 10 or 11 players by adding more fielding positions.
- Fielding Positions as shown but can be changed according to coach's training requirements.
- Coach is Bowler.
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