Cricket · Ground fielding · Throwing · Game

Fielding relay

Teams race to field a ball, throw to a keeper and return, with a point for each clean stop.

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Time
12 min
Players
6–16
Age
U8+
Area
30 × 20 m
Equipment
4 balls6 cones2 stumps

Setup

  1. Two lanes, each with a coach rolling balls from one end and a set of stumps with a keeper at the other.

How it runs

  1. First fielder attacks the roll, throws to the keeper and sprints back to tag the next.
  2. One point for a clean stop, two for a throw the keeper takes over the stumps.
  3. Three rounds; highest total wins.

Coaching points

  • Low body, hands together in a cup for the stop.
  • Throw from the ear, elbow high.
  • Keeper: catch it over the stumps every time.

Common mistakes

  • Rushing the throw and missing wide.
  • Standing up on the pick-up.

Say it: “Low, cup, ear-high throw.”

Make it harder

  • Longer throws.
  • Fielders start 5 m further back.

Make it easier

  • Shorter throws.
  • Keeper can take it anywhere.

Reviewed by the Sportdify coaching team.