Keeping Back - Technique #2

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Riaz, Cricket Coach

DESCRIPTION

SImple, Effective Activity to get the keeper to use their feet to move Left or Right (Off-Side/Leg-Side) to take the ball on the inside of the body.

Simulates keeping to pace bowlers.

 

COACHING POINTS

SET UP

In front of stumps set up 3 lines of cones to form 2 lanes (off-side & leg-side lanes).

2 cones in line with the 2 outside stumps then 2 outside cones as markers for keeper to try to move toward.

  • Keeper stands in normal crouch position as they would to a pace bowler.
  • Start with assuming a right hand batter is facing.
  • Coach/Thrower stands back a distance from the stumps to mimic a bolwer.
  • Coach throws a ball down the lane of cones outside off stump, pitching it in the lane.
  • Keeper must move toward the outside cone to take the ball in the inside line of the body. 
  • Once taken keeper continues side stepping to the outside cone and palms off ball to the ball drop zone (mimicking palming off to slip).
  • Change to a left hand batter and repeat.
  • Then start challenging leg side takes.

NOTE: This activity is not to be overly repetitive so make it focussed on skill execution, then change left & right sides and then takeing the ball down leg side etc.

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