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Cricket: Moving Out Competition Game

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Two teams have 3 shots each (moving out to drive) which they must play as a drive shot. If they don't they will out.

Fielders (3), (4) and (5) must collect the rebounds (or direct hits if there are no walls for you to use) and try to run out the batman.

Players 1 and 2 are to back up incoming throws.

If the ball hits the side wall 4 runs are awarded.

If the ball is hit along the ground past the fielders 4 runs are awarded.

If the ball is hit over head, six runs are awarded.

Batsmen must complete 2 runs if they hit the ball and do not hit a boundary.

Teams get a certain number of lives which are lost when out, they keep batting until all their lives are used.

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Batsmen vs Fielders:

When the batsman (1) calls Yes the coach rolls the ball towards the fielder stood by the stumps.

Fielder (1) runs across, picks up the ball and then tries to run out the batsmen.

Repeat with the next fielder and batsman.

Each batting team has a certain number of wickets (eg. 3 wickets). The teams change over once the batting side have lost all their wickets.

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Batter vs 2 handed pick up and throw:

The drill starts when the batsman calls Yes. At this point the batter must run with the bat in hand and try to complete two runs.

However, the batter is racing against the fielders.

Fielder 1 rolls the ball out to the player waiting in line who must then use a two handed pick up before returning the ball over the stumps to the wicket-keeper. After the ball is thrown player 1 joins the back of the queue and player 3 takes their place on the cone.

After this the race can start again, this time repeated on the other side for the fielding team.

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Running Between the Wickets - Catchers vs Runners:

Organisation
Organise a group as shown in the diagram. On the command " Yes " the batsman runs up and down the wicket. At the same time players in Team B throw and catch the ball to each other. As the batsman completes the 2nd run the next batsman sets off. Count the total number of catches made when the last better completes the final run. Teams change over and repeat, the winning team is the one with the most catches.

Progression
Running singles or threes.
One handed catches.
Rebound catching.

Equipment:
2 bats, 2 marked creases a pitch length apart. 1 ball (size and colour may be varied). Lines/cones for catching positions.

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Pick up on turn and throw to run out station:

The batsman calls 'yes' to start the drill and tries to run 2 lengths whilst the fielder (player 1) runs out to meet the stationary ball, picks it up and throw it back to the wicket keeper (thus trying to run out the batter).

The coach decides which team has won and both players return to the back of their respective lines.

Drill continues in this way.

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