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Cricket: Drive & Pull Quick Hands

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Coach or partner feeds the ball.
They will feed the batsman a total of 4 balls and alternate between a low full toss and a waist height full toss.
The batsman will drive the low full toss and pull the waist height feed.
After every shot, the batsman should advance down the wicket towards the feeder, ready for the next delivery.

COACHING POINTS

This drill works on getting the weight moving into the shot.
Also the batsman needs to have quick hands to be in position and ready to receive the next delivery.
The batsman should be ready to adjust and play a different shot if the ball isn't there to hit the shot that they want.

PROGRESSION

Reverse the drill and go backwards down the wicket, away from the feeder.
Instead of alternating between a low full toss and waist height full toss, the feeder can randomise the delivery of every ball.

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Alignment and Balance:

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Set up 3 different coloured cones midway down the wicket going across.
From a bobble feed.
Hit the ball and hold the shape whilst taking steps in the line of the shot till the cones are met.
Players to have 2 shots each before rotating.
Once players have a feel for it, move on to the progression- calling the colour of the cone.

Front foot batting

Back Foot Defence:

To play this defensive shot properly players will need to think about their whole body's position in order to avoid popping the ball up for an easy take.

Batting Mechanics

Backlift and Drive:

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Batter to set up in stance, and receive bobble feed.
Hit the ball driving onto front foot.
Hold shape of follow through for 3 seconds.

Front foot batting

Pick Up That Ball:

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Get batter to stand in their normal stance.
Place a ball in front of them and ask them to pick it up.
Player should automatically lead with their front foot and head to pick up the ball. This is the movement pattern to encourage.
Can move the ball around and drill can be completed by the cricket at home.

Front foot batting

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