First player (Blue) throws a catch to first red. Red rolls the ball back for Blue to collect and throw overarm to first yellow. Yellow throws the ball to 2nd Blue. First 3 players follow move to the next position (ie blue to red, red to yellow and yellow to next blue. There should be a spare blue player a the start to fill gap. When ball gets to the end, last blue carries ball to first position.
Warming up exercise involving catching, fielding and throwing.
Players to think about accuracy of throws to make the game flow.
Add wickets at Yellow positions to simulate throwing in to the wicket from a fielding position.
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