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whats the top 3 warm ups for cricket

whats the top 3 warm ups for cricket

whats the top 3 warm ups for cricket

andy brookerCoach, England
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Andy, here are a couple of warm up drills that I use. One for catching and the other for fielding.

Inside/Outisde

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2 teams of 4 players. Players 2 and 3 stand back to back and opposite their partner, players 1 and 4, about 5 metres apart, gradually increasing the distance to 10 metres. The rules are that you are not allowed to move with the ball. You must throw under arm to your partners waist. Commands from the coach. "Inside" - players on the inside (2 and 3) switch positions. "Outside" - players on the outside (1 and 4)run to their right and switch positions. "Partner switch" - switch positions with your partner, remember, you can't move with the ball. "Group switch" - player without the ball switches into another group of 4. "Ball switch" - the player with the ball makes eye contact with another group and then switches their ball. The aim is to enhance the players throwing and catching skills. To develop the drill vary the height of the throw i.e. to the knee or shoulder. Vary the speed of the delivery.

Inside/Outisde

DESCRIPTION
2 teams of 4 players. Players 2 and 3 stand back to back and opposite their partner, players 1 and 4, about 5 metres apart, gradually increasing the distance to 10 metres. The rules are that you are not allowed to move with the ball. You must throw under arm to your partners waist. Commands from the coach. "Inside" - players on the inside (2 and 3) switch positions. "Outside" - players on the outside (1 and 4)run to their right and switch positions. "Partner switch" - switch positions with your partner, remember, you can't move with the ball. "Group switch" - player without the ball switches into another group of 4. "Ball switch" - the player with the ball makes eye contact with another group and then switches their ball. The aim is to enhance the players throwing and catching skills. To develop the drill vary the height of the throw i.e. to the knee or shoulder. Vary the speed of the delivery.
Cricket CoachCoach

Andy, here are a couple of warm up drills that I use. One for catching and the other for fielding.

Throw and Move

DESCRIPTION
Player 1 rolls the ball out, 2 intercepts and flicks at stump 2. 8 stops the ball and rolls it out towards 3, 5 then intercepts. After each throw, players run up the side and join the back of the queue.Note: The person who starts the practice with the first throw stays where they are until the next turn, then they throw and run up the side.

Throw and Move

DESCRIPTION
Player 1 rolls the ball out, 2 intercepts and flicks at stump 2. 8 stops the ball and rolls it out towards 3, 5 then intercepts. After each throw, players run up the side and join the back of the queue.Note: The person who starts the practice with the first throw stays where they are until the next turn, then they throw and run up the side.
Avidesh SamarooCoach, Trinidad and Tobago

Good warm up drill!!

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