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Cricket: Shadowing

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A match intensity drill to help improve keepers all round skills and concentration.

Player ideally work in groups of 3.

Feeder sets up 10 yards from batter.
Feeding over-arm off one knee, the feeder aims to bounce the ball on a length.
The batter looks to play the ball, intentionally missing it/ playing the inside line of the ball.
Wicket keeper aims to take the ball cleanly and then returns the ball under arm to the feeder.

COACHING POINTS

Batters must be experienced enough to be able to play and miss the ball well.

Coach may wish to do this to keep drill moving.

Progressions:

Players can use a cone to deflect the ball, replicating an edge, instead of a bat missing the ball completely to vary the drill.

Players can also try to stand left handed to replicate a left handed batter.

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Standing Up - Leg Side Take:

Divide the group into pairs. Player A throws ball wide of the leg stump so the wicketkeeper has to move across to the left to take the ball (in the correct stance). If players are capable, bowl from the coil position.

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Diving Practice:

Divide the main group into smaller groups of 4 and set up as shown. The ball is thrown to the wicket keepers (person in the middle) right or left for them to dive onto the mats. The two players behind the mats are back-up fielders.

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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.

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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.

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