DRILL A
THE COACH THROW THE HEAVY BALL TO THE PLAYER AND THE PLAYER SHOULD BAT WITHOUT TOUCH THE SIDE STUMP. THE BALL IF TRAVEL WITHING THE GAP GIVE FIVE RUNS TO THE BATWOMEN. ONE PLAYER SHOULD MARK SUNS ON THE SHEET.
DRILL D
ONE PLAYER SHOULD RUN HIGH KNEES ON THE LADDER AND CATCH THE BALL. OTHER PLAYER THROW THE BALL TO THE PLAYER AND CONTINUE THIS DRILL EVERY OTHER.
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