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Cricket: Steps to Success

Basic Bowling Drill 1. Stationary Bowling to a Target


Mark an area on a wall about 4 feet high and 2 • Look behind front arm.
feet (1.2 m high by .6 m) across. From about 15 • Lift front foot towards target.
yards (13.7 m), bowl at the target from a standing
• Bring front arm down, splitting target.
position. Bowl six times.
• Swing bowling arm over by ear.
To Increase Difficulty
• Drive back foot through towards target.
• Reduce the size of the target until it is 28 • Move head towards target.
inches high and 9 inches across (71.1 cm
high and 23 cm across). Score Your Success
To Decrease Difficulty 5 or 6 balls on target = 5 points
• Increase the size of the target until you can 3 or 4 balls on target = 3 points
score 5 points every time. 1 or 2 balls on target = 1 point
Your Score ___
Success Check
• Stand side-on to the target.
• Raise front arm upwards.

Basic Bowling Drill 2. Run-Up Bowling to a Target


Mark an area on a wall about 4 feet high and 2 Success Check
feet across (1.2 m and .6 m). From about 18 yards
• Establish the length of your run.
(16.5 m), bowl at the target from a full run-up.
Bowl six times. • Have a good rhythm, gradually gathering
pace as you near the wicket.
To Increase Difficulty
• Jump into the delivery position.
• Reduce the size of the target until it is 28 • Bowl the ball and follow through towards
inches high and 9 inches (71.1 cm and 23 the target.
cm) across.
• Increase the length of delivery to 22 yards Score Your Success
(20.1 m).
5 or 6 balls on target = 5 points
To Decrease Difficulty 3 or 4 balls on target = 3 points
• Increase the size of the target until you can 1 or 2 balls on target = 1 point
score 5 points every time. Your Score ___
• Move closer to the target before delivering
the ball.

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