Cricket drills
Cricket ground fielding drills
7 free Cricket drills for ground fielding, each with the setup, how it runs, what to coach, and how to make it harder or easier.
7 drills
Ground fieldingThrowingAttack the ballFielders charge a rolling ball, pick up one-handed and throw at the stumps in one motion.12 min · 4–12 players · U10+
ThrowingGround fieldingCrow hop and flat throws to the keeperAttack a rolled ball, pick it up cleanly, crow hop to gain momentum and throw flat and hard into the keeper's gloves over the stumps.15 min · 4–8 players · U11+
ThrowingGround fieldingDirect-hit run-outsFielders attack a rolled ball and throw at one stump set to beat a runner in a safe side lane, building the pick-up and throw that wins run outs.20 min · 6–12 players · U12+
Ground fieldingThrowingFielding relayTeams race to field a ball, throw to a keeper and return, with a point for each clean stop.12 min · 6–16 players · U8+
Ground fieldingLong barrier and pick-upFielders move into line with a rolled ball, drop into a long barrier through a cone gate, pick up cleanly and return it.12 min · 3–8 players · U6+
ThrowingGround fieldingRelay throws from the boundaryA deep fielder chases the ball to the rope and throws flat to a relay fielder, who turns and fires it to the keeper over the stumps.20 min · 4–12 players · U12+
Ground fieldingTactics & match playRing fielding: saving the singleAn inner ring walks in with every ball and attacks anything hit softly, while a batting pair tries to steal quick singles.20 min · 9–14 players · U13+