2 Part Fielding Warm Up
This is for a pre-game fielding and throwing warm up.
Phase 1: Simple pick up & return over stump
Phase 2: Once players shouders are warmed up the Hitter & WK calls either Over the top (return throw to them) OR "RUN OUT" (throw at the stump at the pugg net)
- Ball Pick up & return over stump
- Simple shot at stump
ONCE PLAYERS SHOULDERS WARMED UP.
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