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Cricket: Back foot defence

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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.

COACHING POINTS

The bowler must bowl overarm, pitching the ball short and bouncing about waist height for the batters to reply with a back foot defence shot.

The aim for the batters is to hit the ball between the markers and defend their stumps.

Competitions can be set up between groups or you could introduce a rule that players must run between the wickets every time a ball is not hit between the cones.

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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.

Back foot batting

Back Foot Defence:

To play this defensive shot properly players will need to think about their whole body's position in order to avoid popping the ball up for an easy take.

Batting Mechanics

Back Foot Drive Game:

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)

Back foot batting

Back foot Drive:

Batting Mechanics

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