Hitter hits catch out to Point who picks up and throws back to keeper, Hitter then hits a ball to Cover who picks up and throws to keeper. Hitter then hits a ball to Mid off who attacks the ball and underarms it over the top of the stumps at the bowlers end to a fielder that has come in from Mid On. The man over the stumps returns the ball to the keeper and then makes his way to point. All Fieldman rotate in an Anti Clockwise direction once they have fielded their ball.
Communication - Players talking to each other in regards to where they need to go.
Split Step - Players to practice split step when at point and cover.
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