Get 2 lines 2 wickets and 2 batters line them all up next to each other 1 coach will take 1 line the other will take the other line all the kids have to do is show us their bowling technique and try and hit the wicket the coaches meanwhile offering tips to help improve their bowl. If one the kids hits the wicket or enough time has passed, get the batters to switch out and join the bowling line.
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.
A bowling change can dismantle a partnership, halt a run surge, or hand the match back to the batting side. This article explores how modern captains use match phases, matchup data, and rhythm signals to time their changes, with a practical framework coaches can use to develop tactical thinking in young captains at club and age-group level.