Make 5 groups, each group with 1 bat & 1 ball. 1st player is the batter, all others are fielders standing approx 10 yards away. Fielder tosses the ball gently underhand to batter, who hits a gentle catch back to the fielders. Repeat for 1 minute, count how many succesful catches your group makes by the end.
Learning to control the bat.
Catching.
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.