Ideally your players should always be looking to back one another up, whether it be from a powerfully struck attacking shot or a throw back to your wicket-keeper - this sort of fielding ethos will stand your players in good stead, as they help each other out and aim to avoid gifting away easy runs to the other team.
To get your players working on their ability to read the angles of the game and anticipate the loose ball this session starts with a rolling ball warm-up, before then progressing onto a series of throwing at stumps and backing up drills.
The covers are on and the last tea has been served. What your club does between now and April decides how the next season starts. Here is a simple, honest winter plan for players, bowlers and juniors.
August is when seasons are decided, and most club games are lost chasing rather than setting. Give your batters a framework for the chase and you win the close ones.
Green July pitches and a shiny Dukes mean the ball is talking. Here is how to coach your batters to survive the moving ball, trust their defence, and cash in once the shine has gone.