Aim
- Practice the batting & Fielding techniques
Equipment Required
- 1 stump
- 3 markers
- 1 bat and 1 ball per game
Play Area Set-Up
- Define a playing area through cone markers and pitch by putting stumps for striker & non-striker ends
- Place a tee/saucer cone for hitting the ball
Activity Description
- The game can be played in teams or by having a fielder replace a batter when they have completed their turn.
- The helper rolls the ball to the batter who hits the ball into the field and then runs around one of the markers to the left or right.
- The fielders must return the ball to the bowler who can bowl the ball at any time.
- Batters can be out in 3 ways – caught by the fielder before the ball hits the ground, bowled either missing the ball or not getting back in time to hit the ball or hit wicket.
- Ensure fielders rotate in their positions.
Grade Level Progression
- Shorten or widen the play area to increase batting & fielding complexities.
- For advanced players the ball may be lobbed underarm by the helper)
- Instead of Stumps use Buckets where if the bowler hits the stumps the batsman is out and if the ball goes into the buckets while bowling/fielding the complete batting team is out.
