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BATTING

  • Establishing a balanced position at release, allowing for appropriate movement to different types of deliveries on the front foot and back foot against pace and spin.
  • Establishing the ability to identify length and attempt positive movements on the front foot and back foot vs seam and spin.
  • Establishing an awareness of contact and how to use their hands to add, use and remove pace
  • Establishing an awareness of positive running between the wickets
  • Establishing an awareness of different game situations and roles
  • Establishing the ability to identify gaps / space and find ways to score runs in different areas of the ground

PACE BOWLING

  • Establishing an awareness of an efficient bowling action that works in a straight line towards the target
  • Establishing a grip and release allowing for lateral movement
  • Establishing the ability to regularly challenge the stumps
  • Establishing the ability to bowl yorkers and variations
  • Establishing an awareness and understanding of where different types of delivery are most likely to be hit
  • Establishing an awareness and understanding of appropriate fields
  • Establishing a desire to bowl fast and take wickets

FIELD

  • Establishing the ability to attack first and defend second every ball as well as understanding the requirements of their role whilst fielding in a variety of positions.
  • Develop an effective ready position to move quickly and take the most direct line to intercept the ball
  • Establishing an awareness of the technique required to pickup the ball cleanly in a variety of locations on the field and the sequencing of footwork for an appropriate release
  • Establishing an awareness of the technique to effectively throw at pace towards the target from a variety of locations on the field to create run out opportunities
  • Establishing an awareness of the technique to catch the ball from different heights in various locations on the field
  • Establishing confidence to hit the ground by learning how to dive and roll safely to keep the ball in play at all cost

SPIN BOWLING

  • Establishing an awareness of a bowling action that effectively creates spin on the ball and works towards the target
  • Establishing a grip and release allowing for spin
  • Establishing an awareness and understanding of where different types of delivery are most likely to be hit
  • Establishing an awareness and understanding of appropriate fields
  • Establishing the ability to regularly challenge the stumps
  • Establishing a desire to spin the ball hard and take wickets

WICKETKEEPING

  • Establishing an awareness of how to take different types of catches when standing up and standing back
  • Establishing an awareness of how posture combined with a positive use of head, hands and feet allows them to manage different types of delivery
  • Establishing an awareness of positioning to catch throws and get the ball to the stumps as fast as possible to create run out opportunities
  • Establishing an awareness of how to be involved and influence the game
  • Beginning to show confidence and bravery when standing up to the stumps

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