Fielding Drills: Front and Back
This drill is part of the PitchVision Academy fielding drills series, for more in this series click here.
Description: The coach hits the ball towards the fielders split into 2 groups. There must be 1 less fielder in the front group.
Fielding Drills: High Catch Warm-Up
This drill is part of the PitchVision Academy fielding drills series, for more in this series click here.
Purpose: To practice high catches in a pre-game/training warm up situation
Description: There are 2 balls in the game, starting in opposite corners. At the same time, fielders lob the ball up into space for a fielder to run and catch the ball about halfway.
Fielding Drills: Pre-match Skill Warm Up
This drill is part of the PitchVision Academy fielding drills series, for more in this series click here.
Purpose: An excellent muti-skill drill for honing technique in picking up, throwing overarm, throwing underarm, chasing and returning. This drill is especially good for a pre-game warm up.
Fielding Drills: Triangles
This drill is part of the PitchVision Academy fielding drills series, for more in this series click here.
Purpose: To add a conditioning aspect to the practice and throwing and backing up.
Fielding Drills: 3 Skill Relay
This drill is part of the PitchVision Academy fielding drills series, for more in this series click here.
Purpose: To practice three skills in a row: underarm pickup and throw, chase and throw and a high catch.
Description: The wicketkeeper (w) rolls the ball towards the first fielder who runs, picks up and underarm throws the ball back to the wicketkeeper.
Fielding Drills: Rob the Nest
This drill is part of the PitchVision Academy fielding drills series, for more in this series click here.
Purpose: To develop speed, agility and ball handling skills in a pressure situation
How to Use Your Hive Mind to Take Wickets
The captain is the all powerful dictator of a cricket team. At first glance it’s his tactical nous that makes a group of individuals into a team and wins matches.
Despite this appearance, good teams operate with a collective consciousness that is greater than even the captain. It’s almost like the Borg. Just like the science-fiction hive mind race, when you are all working together, resistance is futile.
Fielding Drills: Hunt in Packs
This drill is part of the PitchVision Academy fielding drills series, for more in this series click here.
Purpose: A pre-match warm up that practices the skills of chasing down a ball in pairs and backing up.
Fielding Drills: Ball sprints
This drill is part of the PitchVision Academy fielding drills series, for more in this series click here.
Purpose: To develop cricket-specific acceleration skills in a competitive game.
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