Video: https://www.community.cricket.com.au/coach/resources/always-taking-the-stumps/SWuN3dQfAU-dTMzvF_7W9A
Set-up: pairs, use nets, tennis ball or cricket ball (use full gear with cricket ball), stumps.
Goal: Wicket keeper stays up at the stumps and whips off bails.
Drill:
Stay low and rise with ball.
Watch ball into gloves.
Strike stumps to simulate a stumping.
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