Cricket drills
Cricket bowling drills
6 free Cricket drills for bowling, each with the setup, how it runs, what to coach, and how to make it harder or easier.
6 drills
BowlingTactics & match playBowling to a plan in the netsBowlers name a plan before each over, bowl to target boxes on the net pitch and score points only for balls that match what they said.30 min · 3–6 players · U12+
BowlingOverarm bowling: windmill to wicketBuild a straight-arm overarm action from a side-on windmill, then bowl it at a wicket on a short pitch.15 min · 2–12 players · U6+
GameBattingPairs cricket gameA small-sided match where batters bat in pairs for a set number of overs, losing runs instead of their place when they are out.40 min · 8–16 players · U7+
Tactics & match playBowlingSetting a field to a bowling planBowler and captain agree a plan, set a field to match it, then bowl overs and adjust the field based on where the ball actually goes.35 min · 11–16 players · U13+
BowlingTarget bowlingBowl at a marked length and line, scoring points for hitting the target zone.12 min · 2–8 players · U9+
BowlingUnderarm bowling to a targetYoung players roll and bowl underarm at a hoop and a set of stumps, then swap jobs with a partner.10 min · 2–12 players · U5+