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Cricket: Catch the ball

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Ask the players to spread themselves and have 1 ball for the players to throw or roll the ball to each other.

The player in the middle has to try and catch the player in possession of the ball. or get to the ball before a player does if it is badly thrown.

COACHING POINTS

The player that makes the mistake swaps into the middle.

When introducing this game to very young players (6-8) it may be best that one of the coaches is in the middle trying to catch the player in possession so they can give the players time to gather the ball and throw it to the next player.

Once all the players understand and are able to throw and gather quick enough for the game to work put one of the young players in the middle and the coach can have a rest!

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OFTEN USED WITH...

Run roll , gather and return ball relay:

The player at the front of the 2 players runs to the middle to collect the ball on the cone and roll it to the player on the opposite side.

This player collects the ball and runs to the middle to put the ball on the cone.

The next player then runs to collect the ball and rolls the ball for next player waiting.

Ground fielding and throwing

roll the ball beyond the team to score:

2 teams of 3-6 play with 1 ball between them.

The player who has the ball has to try and roll (under arm throw) the ball into the end zone to score a run.

The opposition can try to prevent this happening by stopping the ball rolling into the end zone using the long barrier or other fielding techniques.

Whichever player collects the ball has to try and throw the ball from where they have collected it into the other end zone.

Conditioned games

The Long Barrier.:

Approach the ball at speed and as you get into line with the ball, twist your upper body, leading with the shoulder furthest from the ball.
Bend both knees, so that the knee of the leg nearest to the ball touches the ground, but it is also next to the back of the heel of the other leg.
With fingers down and head forward, pick up the ball and then stand back up ready to deliver an overarm throw.

Techniques

Catch and move race:

4 to 8 players per group.

Player 1 rolls the ball out to player 2 who shys at the stumps, meanwhile player 1 has moved behind the stumps (backing up), ready to collect the ball.
Player 2 then runs to player 1's original position.
Player 1 then throws the ball to players 2.
Player 1 now joins back of other group on the opposite side.

Group B do exactly the same.

Ground fielding and throwing

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