1. Set up routes to go left and right - see yellow and white cones. The main aim of this is learning to track the flight of the cricket ball.
2. As the players runs out to the cone, the coach hits the ball without calling NOW. The player will be able to hear the sound of bat on ball.
3. The player should try to track the flight of the ball by turning his/her head, without turning shoulders completely around to face the coach.
4. Track the flight, catch the ball and return to the start.
5. Next player up to catch the ball.
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