2 Groups of players opposite sides of a set of stumps. Hitter hits the ball out and both players chase the ball out. The player that wins the race to the ball offloads to the other player who throws in across to the keeper who will lob a catch out to the other fielder who takes the catch and throws it back to the bowlers end. The next 2 players then take off ad repeat the drill.
- Incorporated Fitness into fielding session.
- Replace ground ball with flat catch running out.
- Fielders to communicate with each other for the flick back.
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