Activity to help keeper practice cutting off a quick single OR potential run out when keeping back to pace.
Have keeper warm up using the correct throwing technique
Practice Run Outs & Keeper Throwing accuracy
Stop quick singles off pace bowlers
Modification could be to incorporate a fielder to run in over the stumps to take the throw
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