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Cricket: Develop diving

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Setup the practice as shown.

Split the squad into groups of 4.

The bowler throws the ball wide of the wicket-keeper to encourage them to dive to take the ball. The two other fielders are there to take the ball if the wicketkeeper misses the ball.

COACHING POINTS

Wicket-keeper should be set - weight balanced, low body position (crouched).

After 5 balls rotate players.

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Catching the edged ball:

Setup the practice as shown.

The bowler throws the ball underarm towards the wicketkeeper. The batsman can either deflect the ball, leave it alone or swing at the ball and miss it (on purpose).

Rotate positions after ten throws.

Wicket keeper may want to wear a helmet as a safety precaution.

Wicket - keeping

Catching Drill:

Set up as shown in the diagram.

Groups of 4.

One ball per group.

Three players form a triangle with one player in the middle.

The first player throws the ball and the middle player tries to catch it, if they do then they can move on to the next person. If they drop it they have to throw the ball back to the same person and repeat this until they do catch it.

Wicket - keeping

Moving Up to the Stumps:

Divide into pairs and set up the activity as shown in the diagram. From a measured distance behind the stumps, the wicket keeper runs up to the wicket and catches 5 consecutive throws from a measured distance thrown by player 1. After each take, the wicket keeper returns to the starting point. When taken, the ball is dropped into a container. 5 attempts and then change roles.

Wicket - keeping