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Cricket: Bound Run & Bowl

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Get a resistance band and put around the player's waist
Coach stands behind the player whilst they run towards the crease, pulling for resistance
Player drives forward and bowls towards the wicket whilst resistance is applied
Take off the band once bowled and quickly bowl again without resistance
For progression and to stop players pulling to the off side, add resistance to bowlers off side to straighten the approach
Player does six bowling motions against resistance. Then take off the band and bowl without resistance

COACHING POINTS

Get the player to work harder to stay inline, maintain momentum, and drive through the crease
Power the arms through on approach
Maintain a strong running technique
Focus on the process and technique over the outcome

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Hitting a Target:

The practice should be setup as shown. Have one player as a wicket keeper and another as fielder.

The bowlers take it in turns to bowl, with the fielder calling if the ball was a good line (pitched in the cones) or a good length (pitched level with the red hoop).

If the ball pitches in the hoop then the ball is both a good line and length.

Fast and spin bowling

Bound Up & Drive:

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Bowler begins with take-off foot on the box.
Bowler pushes up with take-off foot into the delivery stride towards the crease.
The ball is bowled at the stumpst and follows through straight down the wicket.

Fast and spin bowling

Bowling Delivery Stride:

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Two cones a long stride distance apart.
Standing behind one, facing the other, step the leading foot of the delivery stride to the opposite cone
Drag through the back foot on the back cone encouraging the back knee to drive through straight towards your target

Fast and spin bowling

Fast Bowlers Grip:

The index and middle fingers are placed either side of the seam with the thumb gripping the bottom of the ball. The index and middle finger joints wrap around the ball to keep the ball away from the palm.

On release ensure that the seam is kept vertical and that the hand stays behind the ball to create backspin.

Fast and spin bowling

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