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Cricket: Back Foot Drive Game

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DESCRIPTION

The Coach throws each player 3 balls which they should aim to hit towards the left or right target.

If the ball is successfully hit towards the target the batting player must complete 2 runs.
If a boundary is hit then the batsman gets another ball.
If you leave the ball you get another ball.
If you hit behind or outside the coned area you are out (or minus 4 runs)

COACHING POINTS

To make this drill competitive each team has a number of wickets i.e. 4 wickets.

Everybody keeps batting until that team is bowled out.

If the ball is hit on the off side it must be thrown to the stumps on the off side. Likewise for the on-side (leg side).

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Back foot defence:

3-5 people stand in each net, with one bowler and the others waiting to receive the ball.

Each bowler bowls 24 balls with the batsman getting 3 consecutive balls.

If the batsman decides to leaves one of the balls then they may have another ball.

On receiving 3 balls the batsman must join the back of the queue.

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Back foot Drive:

Batting Mechanics

Back foot defence: Playing in the V:

Set up in groups as shown: one batsman, one wicket keeper, one feeder and one or two fielders.

Mark out the V area with chalk or cones, approximately 4-5 metres wide.

The batsmen has to try and hit the ball between the cones to score runs, if they do they get one run, if not, they lose two runs.

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The Cut shot:

Throw a short pitched delivery from (a) kneeling or (b) standing up - depending on the height and age of the batsmen. Throw the ball with pace outside off stump between waist and chest height.

In a small sports hall:
The shot is hit into a wall and fielders can stop the rebound.

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