Cricket · Ground fielding · Throwing

Attack the ball

Fielders charge a rolling ball, pick up one-handed and throw at the stumps in one motion.

FPB
Start / 4
Time
12 min
Players
4–12
Age
U10+
Area
30 × 20 m
Equipment
6 balls1 stumps2 cones

Setup

  1. A feeder 15 m from a line of fielders, a single stump 20 m to the side.
  2. A backstop behind the stump.

How it runs

  1. The feeder rolls the ball out; the fielder attacks, picks up and throws at the stump.
  2. A direct hit scores 2, within a metre scores 1.
  3. Rotate feeder, fielder, backstop.

Coaching points

  • Attack the ball on a curve to get the throwing side behind it.
  • Pick up outside the throwing-side foot.
  • Step and throw in one movement, follow the ball.

Common mistakes

  • Running straight at the ball and having to stop.
  • Picking up two-handed and standing up to throw.

Say it: “Curve in, one motion.”

Make it harder

  • Harder, bouncing feeds.
  • A runner trying to beat the throw.

Make it easier

  • Slow, straight rolls.
  • Two-handed pick-up allowed.

Reviewed by the Sportdify coaching team.