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CHECKLIST
LEarnIng To pLayTHe mILO in2CRICkeT HaVe-a-game PROgRamTheMILOin2CRICKETHave-A-Gameactivitiestakealltheskillsthatparticipantshavepreviouslylearntandputstheminagamesituation.Itprovidesparticipantswithpracticalhands-onexperienceandteachesthebasicsofcricketetiquetteandthemeaningoftheSpiritofCricket.TheMILOin2CRICKETHave-A-Gameconceptisdesignedtodevelopthethinking,understandinganddecision-makingskillsrequiredinthegameofcricket.Itisafastmovingandactionpackedprogramthathelpsparticipantslearnabouttheprotocolsandbasicrulesofthegameinasafeandencouragingenvironment.MILOin2CRICKETHave-A-Gamewillassistinthetransitionofparticipantsintofutureunderagecompetition.
CaPTaINCyRole of the Captain– Eachweekyouwillneedtopickadifferentcaptainforeachteam.Theymustflipthecoinatthebeginningofthematchtodeterminewhichteamisbattingandbowling.Attheconclusionofthematchthecaptainsshouldleadtheirteamsouttoshakehandswiththeopposition.
BaTTINgRole of the batter– Teachparticipantsabouttheirroleinthegamewhentheyarebatting.Thisincludesanexplanationoftheroleofthebowlerandthatthebowlercannotstarthisrunupuntilthebatterisready,theideaofbattingistoscoreruns,andtoprotecttheirwicket.
How to score runs– Teachparticipantseverypossiblewaytheycanscorearun(running,extras,boundariesandoffthehelmet).
where to stand when non striker– Teachparticipantswheretostandwhentheyaren’tfacing.
Backing up at non strikers end– Teachparticipantsthattheyshouldbackupatthenonstrikersendasthebowlerdeliverstheball.
ways to go out– Teachparticipantsthedifferentwaysyoucanbegivenout.
Ingoing and outgoing batters change over– Teachparticipantsthatassoonasawicketfallsthenextbattershouldbereadytogointobat.
BOwLINgRole of the bowler– Teachparticipantsthattheroleofthebowleristogetthegamestarted;playcannotcommenceuntiltheballisbowled.Teachthebowleraboutwides,standingbehindthestumpsatthebowlersend,shiningtheballandmostimportantlytogobacktothestartoftheirrunupwhileballisbeingthrownaroundthefield.
No Balls– Teachanddemonstratetoparticipantsallofthenoballsthatcanbecalled,makesuretheyknownottooverstepthefrontcreaseortouchthesidecrease.
fIeLDINgRole of the fielder– Teachparticipantsabouttheirrolesinthefield.Theobjectistostoptheotherteamfromscoringruns,totryandgetawicketandtogetbackintotheirpositionquickly.
Role of the wicketkeeper– Teachparticipantsaboutwhatthewicketkeepershoulddoduringtheirtimeinthefield.Thisincludesstayinguptostumpswhentheballishit,standbehindthestumpswhentheballisthrowninandstumporcatchthebatter.
where to field– Teachparticipantsaboutallofthefieldingpositions.Usethefieldingmarkerstodemonstratepositions.
walking in with the bowler– Teachparticipantsabouttheimportanceofwalkinginwiththebowlerfromtheirfieldingposition,thenreturningtoitbeforethenextball.
Running out a batter– Teachparticipantshowtorunoutabatter(i.e.Hitthestumpswiththeballwhiletheyareoutoftheircrease).
Throwing the ball around the field– Teachanddemonstratethepracticeof‘throwingtheballaroundthefield’.
Backing up throws– Teachanddemonstratehowtobackupthestumpsaftersomeonehasthrowntheball.
RUNNINgwhen to call for a run– Teachparticipantsthedifferencebetweenasaferunandariskyrun,sothattheydon’twasteascoringopportunitywhentheyarebatting.
Running between wickets– Teachparticipantshowtogroundtheirbatswhentheymakeittothecreaseandthenshowthemthedifferenceinspeedwhenlookingstraightorwhenlookingattheball.
Calling– Teachparticipantsthe3essentialcallswhenrunning:
YES,WAITandNO.
UmPIReUmpiring signals– Demonstrateeachofthesignalsandteachparticipantswhattheyareusedfor.
Listening and respecting– Teachparticipantstorespectandlistentotheumpiresnomatterwhatthedecision.
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SKILLS FoCuSBaSIC BaTTINgBatting– Pickupthebatbyfirstcockingatthewrists.
Batting grip– V’sformedbythumb&forefingeraligneddownfrontofbat.
– Handstogetherinmiddleofhandle.
Batting stance– Sideon.
– Feetshoulderwidthapart.
– Headupright,eyeslevel.
BaSIC BOwLINggrip– Griptheballwiththumbunderneath&firsttwofingersontop.
– Bowltheballwithseamuprightpointingtowardthebatter.
when at the bowling crease beginners should be:– Sideontothetarget.
– Non-bowlinghandreachesuphigh&bowlinghandmovesdownlow.
– Non-bowlinghandpullsstraightdownasbowlinghandmovesoverthetop(armstraight)tobowl.
– Followthroughwithbowlinghandacrossthebody.
Bowling with a run up– Toteachbowlingwitharun-uponlyprogresstonextpointwhenthepreviousskillismastered.
– Revise:basicbowlingaction(armaction,includingreleaseoftheball).
– LIFTfrontkneeandatthesametime,performtheinitialstretchingmovementofthearms.STAMPonfrontfootinastraightlinetowardsthetargetandBOWL.
– STEPTHROUGHwithbackfoottowardsthetargetbytakingitacrossthefrontfoot.LIFTfrontfoot,STAMPandBOWL.
– Then,buildrun-uponestepatatime.Thatis,oneSTEPbackfootSTEPTHROUGHacrossfrontfoot,LIFTfrontfoot,STAMPandBOWL.
fIeLDINg THROwINg & CaTCHINgground fielding– Stayfrontontotheball.
– Bendknees&moveintoalowposition.
Throwing– Bodysideontotarget.
– Steptowardstarget.
– Throwinghandmovesback&upfingersontopofball.
– Nonthrowinghandpointstowardthetarget.
– Throwtheballkeepingtheelbowhigh.
– Throwingarmfollowsthroughacrossthebody.
CaTCHINg– Moveintopositionquickly.
– Keepheadstill,eyesonball.
– Fingerspointdown,uportoside.
– Givingwiththeball.
UNDeRaRm THROwINg– Extendthrowinghandbackwitharmstraight.
– Steptowardstarget.
– Swingarmthrough,releasetheballandallowpalmtocontinuethroughtowardsthetarget.
– Havebodyweightmovingtowardstarget.
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FIELDIng poSITIonS
wicket keeper
mid On
mid wicket
Square Leg
fine Leg
mid Off
Cover
Point
gully
3rd Slip 2nd Slip
1st Slip
Third man
Fieldingpositionsareforaright-handedBatter
Batter
Off SIDe ON SIDe
Bowler
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SESSIon 01
Longest Hit Contestequipment– Cones/Markers– CricketBats– Balls
activity– Placecones/markersatdistances10, 20, 30and40mfromtheBatters.
– CoordinatorsplaceballonateeandBatterstrytohittheballasfaraspossible.
– EachBattertakesturnstohave3hitsbeforeswappingwiththenextplayerinthegroup.
– Markeachplayerslongesthit.
Intro activity Quizquestionsand/orwarmupactivity.5–10minsmaximum.
Quiz questions1. WhatisPerth’sinternationalcricketgroundcalled?TheWACA2. Whoisthecurrentvice-captainoftheAustralianMen’sTeam?Ascurrent3. Howdoestheumpiresignala6hasbeenhit?Raisesbotharmsabovetheirhead4. Addotherquestionsreferringtocurrentaffairsincricket.
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– Remindthemofthekeyelementsfromthesession.eg.Batting–watchtheball,gripstance,Bowling–straightarm,followthrough,Throwing–pointyourfrontarmatthetarget,followthroughetc.
– Thankthevolunteersandparents.– Congratulatethechildrenonajobwelldone.
Wrap up-5mins maximum
aussie pairs Cricketgame eXTeNSION– Divideteamsintopairs.– Eachpairbatsfor2overs.– 2pairsbowltoeachother(1over/Bowler).– 6ballovers.– lfaBowlerbowls4dotballs=endofover.– lfthebattingpairscoreoff5ballsinanover=1extraballthatover.
– Ifthebattingpairscoreoffallsixballsinanover=2extraballsthatover.
– Hittinga4=2extraballs.– Hittinga6=2extraballs.– IfaBattergetsout=–5runsandswapends.
(Variation: no boundaries, players have to run every run)
Remember to include a particular aspect of the game to focus on during each session. For example this Game focuses on turning the strike over, running between wickets, and field placements.
game focus– Batting:Grip,stance,hitting,judgement.– Fielding:Gather,pickup,throwandcatch.– Bowling:Grip,straightarm.
game RULeS– Playerscompeteinpairsagainsttheotherpairs.– Batterscanbeoutbowledcaughtorrunout.– IfBattersgetouttheysimplyswapendsandcontinuetobat.
– Aftertwooversthebattingpairretireandthenextpairhavetheirturntobat.
– Eachplayerbowls1overof6ballswhiletheirpartnerwicketkeeps.Aftertheyhavecompletedtheirovertheyswap.
– Theballmustbebowledwithastraightarm.– Ifapairisnotbattingorbowling,theyarefielding,sothateveryoneisinvolved.
– Youdonothavetorunwhenyouhittheball.Iftheballismissed,Battersmaystillrun.
game
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SESSIon 02Intro activity Quizquestionsand/orwarmupactivity.5–10minsmaximum.
Quiz questions1. Whobatsatnumber4fortheAustralianMen’sTeaminTestmatches?Ascurrent2. Name3otherTestmatchnations?England,SouthAfrica,WestIndies,India,Pakistan,NewZealand,SriLanka3. NametwoAustralianWomen’sCricketPlayers?Refertoin2CRICKET.com.auforwomen’splayerprofiles.4. Addotherquestionsreferringtocurrentaffairsincricket.
Target Hittingequipment– CricketBats– Cones– Balls
Batting activity– Hittingoffabattingtee(frontfootdrive)atamarkerapproximately6maway.
– Othergroupmembersfieldbehindthemarker.– 1pointforhittingthemarker.– 10pointsforgettingthemarkertoflipandlanduprightagain(alsoknownasthe‘SuperFlip’).
– 3turnseachthenswap.
Variation: increase/decrease the distance between the tee and the marker. Or, turn the activity into a relay.
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– Remindthemofthekeyelementsfromthesession.eg.Batting–watchtheball,gripstance,Bowling–straightarm,followthrough,Throwing–pointyourfrontarmatthetarget,followthroughetc.
– Thankthevolunteersandparents.– Congratulatethechildrenonajobwelldone.
Wrap up-5mins maximum
aussie pairs Cricketgame eXTeNSION– Divideteamsintopairs.– Eachpairbatsfor2overs.– 2pairsbowltoeachother(1over/Bowler).– 6ballovers.– lfaBowlerbowls4dotballs=endofover.– lfthebattingpairscoreoff5ballsinanover=1extraballthatover.
– Ifthebattingpairscoreoffallsixballsinanover=2extraballsthatover.
– Hittinga4=2extraballs.– Hittinga6=2extraballs.– IfaBattergetsout=–5runsandswapends.
(Variation: no boundaries, players have to run every run)
Remember to include a particular aspect of the game to focus on during each session. For example this Game focuses on turning the strike over, running between wickets, and field placements.
game focus– Batting:Grip,stance,hitting,judgement.– Fielding:Gather,pickup,throwandcatch.– Bowling:Grip,straightarm.
game RULeS– Playerscompeteinpairsagainsttheotherpairs.– Batterscanbeoutbowledcaughtorrunout.– IfBattersgetouttheysimplyswapendsandcontinuetobat.
– Aftertwooversthebattingpairretireandthenextpairhavetheirturntobat.
– Eachplayerbowls1overof6ballswhiletheirpartnerwicketkeeps.Aftertheyhavecompletedtheirovertheyswap.
– Theballmustbebowledwithastraightarm.– Ifapairisnotbattingorbowling,theyarefielding,sothateveryoneisinvolved.
– Youdonothavetorunwhenyouhittheball.Iftheballismissed,Battersmaystillrun.
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SESSIon 03
Target Bowlingequipment– Balls– Stumps– Markers
activity– Bowlingatstumpsfromthemarkerapproximately
6mapart.– OthergroupmembersaretheWicketKeepers.– 1pointforhittingthestumps.– 10pointsforknockingthestumpsover.– 100pointsfora‘hatrick’.– 3turnseachthenswap.
(Variation: Increase/decrease the activity as a relay. Remove stumps as they are hit).
Intro activity Quizquestionsand/orwarmupactivity.5–10minsmaximum.
Quiz questions1. WhichstatedoesMitchellJohnsonplayfor?WesternAustralia2. WhohasscoredthemostTestrunsforAustralia?RickyPontingandKarenRolton3. WhatisMikeHussey’snickname?MrCricket4. Addotherquestionsreferringtocurrentaffairsincricket.
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– Remindthemofthekeyelementsfromthesession.eg.Batting–watchtheball,gripstance,Bowling–straightarm,followthrough,Throwing–pointyourfrontarmatthetarget,followthroughetc.
– Thankthevolunteersandparents.– Congratulatethechildrenonajobwelldone.
Wrap up-5mins maximum
game on BOwLINg– 8playersmustbowlandwicketkeepfor1overeach(thereisnodesignatedWicketKeeper).
– Alloversarebowledfromthesameend.AttheendofeachovertheBattersswapends.
– Thereisamaximum6deliveriesin1over.
wIDeS aND NO BaLLS– Aballthatbouncesovershoulderheightshallbedeemeda‘NoBall’.Anyfulltossabovewaistheightshallalsobedeemeda‘NoBall’.
– 2plasticconesshallbeplacedat90degrees,l20cmfromthemiddlestumpattheBatter’send.Anyballthatpassesoutsidethisareashallbedeemeda‘Wide’.
– Tworunsareawardedtothebattingteamforevery‘Wide’or‘NoBall’bowledbythebowlingteam.
– Anydeliverythatbouncesmorethanonceorrollsalongthegroundshallbedeemedafairdelivery.
fIeLDINg– Atthemomentofdelivery,noplayermayfieldcloserthan10metresfromthebat(exceptfortheWicketKeeperorSlipsFielders).
SCORINg– Allrunsandextrasarescoredaccordingtotherulesofcricket.
– Everywickettakenbythebowlingsideresultsinthebowlingsidereceivingfivebonusrunstotheirscore.
– ScoringsheetsareavailableontheCDRom.
UmPIRINg– Twoumpires,oneorbothcanscore.– Eachumpireshouldencouragetheplayerstoplaywithinthespiritofthegame.
The game– Eachgameisplayedbetweentwoteamswithaminimumofeightplayers.Substitutesmaybeusedinanycombinationprovidingthatnomorethaneightindividualsbatandeightindividualsbowlorfieldatonetime.
– Acointossisusedtodecidewhichteambatsfirstineachgame.
equipment– Woodenorplasticbats.– Softballsshouldbeused.– Batterscanwearpadsorgloves,butitisnotanecessity.– PlasticStumps.
BaTTINg– Eachpairwillbattogetherfor2overs.– Pairsremainbattingirrespectiveofthenumberoftimestheyaredismissed,untiltheyhavebattedfor2overs.
– Battersswapendsattheconclusionofeachover– Playerscanbe‘Out’inthefollowingways:Bowled,Caught,RunOut,StumpedorHitWicket.
– ThereisnoLegBeforeWicket(LBW).– Theonlypenaltyforbeing‘Out’isthatplayersswapends(thisdoesnotapplyforarunout)andthebowlingteamreceives5bonusruns.
– Thenextbattingpairmustbereadytobatimmediatelyfollowingthepreviouspair’sinnings.
– Anassistantorparentshouldbenominatedtositwiththebattingteam,encouragingtheplayerstocheertheBatters.
game
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SESSIon 04
Fielding Soccerequipment– TennisBalls– Cones/Markers– 2SingleStumps
game RULeS– 2setsofgoals5mapart.– Playingfield30–40mlong.– Aimtoscoreagoalbyrollingballfromoutsidegoalzonethroughthegoal.
– Playersmayunderarmtheballtoteammates.– Playerscannotrunwiththeballbutcanruntoreceiveit.– Onegoalkeeperinsidegoalzoneperteam.
Intro activity Quizquestionsand/orwarmupactivity.5–10minsmaximum.
Quiz questions1. WhatisthenameofthemaincricketgroundinBrisbane?TheGabba(TheWoolloongabbaGround)2. Name3playersthatplayforyourstateteam?Ascurrent3. Name3playersthatplayforanothercountry?Ascurrent4. Addotherquestionsreferringtocurrentaffairsincricket.
Skill and activity modifications– Onlyallowthrowingwithnon-preferredhand.– Increase/Decreaseplayingarea.– Removethegoalsandgoalkeeperandmakeplayersthrowtoateammateinsidethegoalzonewhomustcatchtheballtoscore.
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– Remindthemofthekeyelementsfromthesession.eg.Batting–watchtheball,gripstance,Bowling–straightarm,followthrough,Throwing–pointyourfrontarmatthetarget,followthroughetc.
– Thankthevolunteersandparents.– Congratulatethechildrenonajobwelldone.
Wrap up-5mins maximum
game on BOwLINg– 8playersmustbowlandwicketkeepfor1overeach(thereisnodesignatedWicketKeeper).
– Alloversarebowledfromthesameend.AttheendofeachovertheBattersswapends.
– Thereisamaximum6deliveriesin1over.
wIDeS aND NO BaLLS– Aballthatbouncesovershoulderheightshallbedeemeda‘NoBall’.Anyfulltossabovewaistheightshallalsobedeemeda‘NoBall’.
– 2plasticconesshallbeplacedat90degrees,l20cmfromthemiddlestumpattheBatter’send.Anyballthatpassesoutsidethisareashallbedeemeda‘Wide’.
– Tworunsareawardedtothebattingteamforevery‘Wide’or‘NoBall’bowledbythebowlingteam.
– Anydeliverythatbouncesmorethanonceorrollsalongthegroundshallbedeemedafairdelivery.
fIeLDINg– Atthemomentofdelivery,noplayermayfieldcloserthan10metresfromthebat(exceptfortheWicketKeeperorSlipsFielders).
SCORINg– Allrunsandextrasarescoredaccordingtotherulesofcricket.
– Everywickettakenbythebowlingsideresultsinthebowlingsidereceivingfivebonusrunstotheirscore.
– ScoringsheetsareavailableontheCD-Rom.
UmPIRINg– Twoumpires,oneorbothcanscore.– Eachumpireshouldencouragetheplayerstoplaywithinthespiritofthegame.
The game– Eachgameisplayedbetweentwoteamswithaminimumofeightplayers.Substitutesmaybeusedinanycombinationprovidingthatnomorethaneightindividualsbatandeightindividualsbowlorfieldatonetime.
– Acointossisusedtodecidewhichteambatsfirstineachgame.
equipment– Woodenorplasticbats– Softballsshouldbeused– Batterscanwearpadsorgloves,butitisnotanecessity– PlasticStumps
BaTTINg– Eachpairwillbattogetherfor2overs.– Pairsremainbattingirrespectiveofthenumberoftimestheyaredismissed,untiltheyhavebattedfor2overs.
– Battersswapendsattheconclusionofeachover– Playerscanbe‘Out’inthefollowingways:Bowled,Caught,RunOut,StumpedorHitWicket.
– ThereisnoLegBeforeWicket(LBW).– Theonlypenaltyforbeing‘Out’isthatplayersswapends(thisdoesnotapplyforarunout)andthebowlingteamreceives5bonusruns.
– Thenextbattingpairmustbereadytobatimmediatelyfollowingthepreviouspair’sinnings.
– Anassistantorparentshouldbenominatedtositwiththebattingteam,encouragingtheplayerstocheertheBatters.
game
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SESSIon 05
run-out gameNumber of players– 8–12players
area size– 35mX15m
Duration– 10minutes
equipment– Twosetsofstumps– Twomarkers– Onetee– Twoballs– Onebat
game RULeS– Select2teamsof4–6players,1runningandonefielding.
– Setuponesetofstumpsandamarker15mapart.– Parallel,setupanothersetofstumpsandpositionateewithaballontop,25maway.
– Onthecoachescallof‘go’thefirstrunnersetsofftoruntworunsandthefirstfielderrunstocollecttheballandreturntoareceiveratthestumps.
– Runningteamscores2ifBatterbeatstheball.– Afterallplayershavehadaturnreverseroles.– Highestscorewins.
Skill and activity modifications– Restrict/increaserunningdistanceforbothteams.– Runningteamcarryingequipment(with/withoutbat,padsetc).
– Fieldingteamreturns(overthestumpsorbroaderarea).
Intro activity Quizquestionsand/orwarmupactivity.5–10minsmaximum.
Quiz questions1. WhatbrandofcricketballisusedforTestmatchesinAustralia?Kookaburra2. WhohastakenthemostTestwicketsforAustralia?ShaneWarne3. Whohastakenthemostcatches(asafielder)forAustralia?MarkWaugh4. Addotherquestionsreferringtocurrentaffairsincricket.
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– Remindthemofthekeyelementsfromthesession.eg.Batting–watchtheball,gripstance,Bowling–straightarm,followthrough,Throwing–pointyourfrontarmatthetarget,followthroughetc.
– Thankthevolunteersandparents.– Congratulatethechildrenonajobwelldone.
Wrap up-5mins maximum
game on BOwLINg– 8playersmustbowlandwicketkeepfor1overeach(thereisnodesignatedWicketKeeper).
– Alloversarebowledfromthesameend.AttheendofeachovertheBattersswapends.
– Thereisamaximum6deliveriesin1over.
wIDeS aND NO BaLLS– Aballthatbouncesovershoulderheightshallbedeemeda‘NoBall’.Anyfulltossabovewaistheightshallalsobedeemeda‘NoBall’.
– 2plasticconesshallbeplacedat90degrees,l20cmfromthemiddlestumpattheBatter’send.Anyballthatpassesoutsidethisareashallbedeemeda‘Wide’.
– Tworunsareawardedtothebattingteamforevery‘Wide’or‘NoBall’bowledbythebowlingteam.
– Anydeliverythatbouncesmorethanonceorrollsalongthegroundshallbedeemedafairdelivery.
fIeLDINg– Atthemomentofdelivery,noplayermayfieldcloserthan10metresfromthebat(exceptfortheWicketKeeperorSlipsFielders).
SCORINg– Allrunsandextrasarescoredaccordingtotherulesofcricket.
– Everywickettakenbythebowlingsideresultsinthebowlingsidereceivingfivebonusrunstotheirscore.
– ScoringsheetsareavailableontheCD-Rom.
UmPIRINg– Twoumpires,oneorbothcanscore.– Eachumpireshouldencouragetheplayerstoplaywithinthespiritofthegame.
The game– Eachgameisplayedbetweentwoteamswithaminimumofeightplayers.Substitutesmaybeusedinanycombinationprovidingthatnomorethaneightindividualsbatandeightindividualsbowlorfieldatonetime.
– Acointossisusedtodecidewhichteambatsfirstineachgame.
equipment– Woodenorplasticbats– Softballsshouldbeused– Batterscanwearpadsorgloves,butitisnotanecessity– PlasticStumps
BaTTINg– Eachpairwillbattogetherfor2overs.– Pairsremainbattingirrespectiveofthenumberoftimestheyaredismissed,untiltheyhavebattedfor2overs.
– Battersswapendsattheconclusionofeachover– Playerscanbe‘Out’inthefollowingways:Bowled,Caught,RunOut,StumpedorHitWicket.
– ThereisnoLegBeforeWicket(LBW).– Theonlypenaltyforbeing‘Out’isthatplayersswapends(thisdoesnotapplyforarunout)andthebowlingteamreceives5bonusruns.
– Thenextbattingpairmustbereadytobatimmediatelyfollowingthepreviouspair’sinnings.
– Anassistantorparentshouldbenominatedtositwiththebattingteam,encouragingtheplayerstocheertheBatters.
game
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SESSIon 06
Longest Throw Contestequipment– Balls– Cones/Markers
activity– Placecones/markersatdistances10, 20, 30and40mfromthethrowers.
– Participantsmusttrytothrowtheballasfaraspossible.– Eachparticipanttakesturnstohave3throws.– Markeachplayerslongestthrow.
Intro activity Quizquestionsand/orwarmupactivity.5–10minsmaximum.
Quiz questions1. WhichtwocountriesplayfortheSirFrankWorrellTrophy?AustraliaandtheWestIndies2. WhenisthenextICCWorldCup?20113. WhoarethehighestOneDayInternationalrunscorersforAustralia?RickyPontingandBelindaClark4. Addotherquestionsreferringtocurrentaffairsincricket.
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– Remindthemofthekeyelementsfromthesession.eg.Batting–watchtheball,gripstance,Bowling–straightarm,followthrough,Throwing–pointyourfrontarmatthetarget,followthroughetc.
– Thankthevolunteersandparents.– Congratulatethechildrenonajobwelldone.
Wrap up-5mins maximum
Session 2game on BOwLINg– 8playersmustbowlandwicketkeepfor1overeach(thereisnodesignatedWicketKeeper).
– Alloversarebowledfromthesameend.AttheendofeachovertheBattersswapends.
– Thereisamaximum6deliveriesin1over.
wIDeS aND NO BaLLS– Aballthatbouncesovershoulderheightshallbedeemeda‘NoBall’.Anyfulltossabovewaistheightshallalsobedeemeda‘NoBall’.
– 2plasticconesshallbeplacedat90degrees,l20cmfromthemiddlestumpattheBatter’send.Anyballthatpassesoutsidethisareashallbedeemeda‘Wide’.
– Tworunsareawardedtothebattingteamforevery‘Wide’or‘NoBall’bowledbythebowlingteam.
– Anydeliverythatbouncesmorethanonceorrollsalongthegroundshallbedeemedafairdelivery.
fIeLDINg– Atthemomentofdelivery,noplayermayfieldcloserthan10metresfromthebat(exceptfortheWicketKeeperorSlipsFielders).
SCORINg– Allrunsandextrasarescoredaccordingtotherulesofcricket.
– Everywickettakenbythebowlingsideresultsinthebowlingsidereceivingfivebonusrunstotheirscore.
– ScoringsheetsareavailableontheCD-Rom.
UmPIRINg– Twoumpires,oneorbothcanscore.– Eachumpireshouldencouragetheplayerstoplaywithinthespiritofthegame.
The game– Eachgameisplayedbetweentwoteamswithaminimumofeightplayers.Substitutesmaybeusedinanycombinationprovidingthatnomorethaneightindividualsbatandeightindividualsbowlorfieldatonetime.
– Acointossisusedtodecidewhichteambatsfirstineachgame.
equipment– Woodenorplasticbats– Softballsshouldbeused– Batterscanwearpadsorgloves,butitisnotanecessity– PlasticStumps
BaTTINg– Eachpairwillbattogetherfor2overs.– Pairsremainbattingirrespectiveofthenumberoftimestheyaredismissed,untiltheyhavebattedfor2overs.
– Battersswapendsattheconclusionofeachover– Playerscanbe‘Out’inthefollowingways:Bowled,Caught,RunOut,StumpedorHitWicket.
– ThereisnoLegBeforeWicket(LBW).– Theonlypenaltyforbeing‘Out’isthatplayersswapends(thisdoesnotapplyforarunout)andthebowlingteamreceives5bonusruns.
– Thenextbattingpairmustbereadytobatimmediatelyfollowingthepreviouspair’sinnings.
– Anassistantorparentshouldbenominatedtositwiththebattingteam,encouragingtheplayerstocheertheBatters.
INCLUDe VaRIaTIONS– Battersgetdoublerunsforscoringdowntheground.
– IfaBowlerbowlsaBattermiddlestump,thiscountsfor2wickets.
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SESSIon 07
Target Throwingequipment– Balls– FieldingTarget,cones/markers
activity– Throwingoverarmatamarker.– 5yearoldsare5stepsbackfromthemarker,6yearoldsare6stepbackfromthemarkeretc.
– Partnerisontheoppositeside,alsothrowingatthemarker.
– 1pointforhittingthecone.– 10pointsforgettingthemarkertodotheSuperFlip.
(Variation: Throw with opposite hand)
Intro activity Quizquestionsand/orwarmupactivity.5–10minsmaximum.
Quiz questions1. WhohasthehighestbattingaverageinTesthistory?SirDonaldBradman,99.942. WhichstateteamdoesPhilipHughesplayfor?NewSouthWales3. Whatarethetwoanimalsthatarefeaturedonthelogoonthefrontofthe‘BaggyGreen’Cap?KangarooandEmuaspartoftheAustralianNationalEmblem
4. Addotherquestionsthatrefertocurrentaffairsincricket.
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Session 2game on BOwLINg– 8playersmustbowlandwicketkeepfor1overeach(thereisnodesignatedWicketKeeper).
– Alloversarebowledfromthesameend.AttheendofeachovertheBattersswapends.
– Thereisamaximum6deliveriesin1over.
wIDeS aND NO BaLLS– Aballthatbouncesovershoulderheightshallbedeemeda‘NoBall’.Anyfulltossabovewaistheightshallalsobedeemeda‘NoBall’.
– 2plasticconesshallbeplacedat90degrees,l20cmfromthemiddlestumpattheBatter’send.Anyballthatpassesoutsidethisareashallbedeemeda‘Wide’.
– Tworunsareawardedtothebattingteamforevery‘Wide’or‘NoBall’bowledbythebowlingteam.
– Anydeliverythatbouncesmorethanonceorrollsalongthegroundshallbedeemedafairdelivery.
fIeLDINg– Atthemomentofdelivery,noplayermayfieldcloserthan10metresfromthebat(exceptfortheWicketKeeperorSlipsFielders).
SCORINg– Allrunsandextrasarescoredaccordingtotherulesofcricket.
– Everywickettakenbythebowlingsideresultsinthebowlingsidereceivingfivebonusrunstotheirscore.
– ScoringsheetsareavailableontheCD-Rom.
UmPIRINg– Twoumpires,oneorbothcanscore.– Eachumpireshouldencouragetheplayerstoplaywithinthespiritofthegame.
The game– Eachgameisplayedbetweentwoteamswithaminimumofeightplayers.Substitutesmaybeusedinanycombinationprovidingthatnomorethaneightindividualsbatandeightindividualsbowlorfieldatonetime.
– Acointossisusedtodecidewhichteambatsfirstineachgame.
equipment– Woodenorplasticbats– Softballsshouldbeused– Batterscanwearpadsorgloves,butitisnotanecessity– PlasticStumps
BaTTINg– Eachpairwillbattogetherfor2overs.– Pairsremainbattingirrespectiveofthenumberoftimestheyaredismissed,untiltheyhavebattedfor2overs.
– Battersswapendsattheconclusionofeachover– Playerscanbe‘Out’inthefollowingways:Bowled,Caught,RunOut,StumpedorHitWicket.
– ThereisnoLegBeforeWicket(LBW).– Theonlypenaltyforbeing‘Out’isthatplayersswapends(thisdoesnotapplyforarunout)andthebowlingteamreceives5bonusruns.
– Thenextbattingpairmustbereadytobatimmediatelyfollowingthepreviouspair’sinnings.
– Anassistantorparentshouldbenominatedtositwiththebattingteam,encouragingtheplayerstocheertheBatters.
– Remindthemofthekeyelementsfromthesession.eg.Batting–watchtheball,gripstance,Bowling–straightarm,followthrough,Throwing–pointyourfrontarmatthetarget,followthroughetc.
– Thankthevolunteersandparents.– Congratulatethechildrenonajobwelldone.
Wrap up-5mins maximum
INCLUDe VaRIaTIONS– IfBattershita4or6theygetthoserunsplusanyotherstheyrun.
– Thefieldingteamgets5runsaddedtotheirbattingscoreforeveryrunout(goodthrowtotheWicketKeeper/Bowleroradirecthit)
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SESSIon 08Intro activity Quizquestionsand/orwarmupactivity.5–10minsmaximum.
Quiz questions1. InwhichstateorterritorywouldyoufindMarraraOval?NorthernTerritory2. WhenisthenextAshesseriesinEngland?20133. HowmanydaysarethereinaSheffieldShieldmatch?44. Addotherquestionsreferringtocurrentaffairsincricket.
– Remindthemofthekeyelementsfromthesession.eg.Batting–watchtheball,gripstance,Bowling–straightarm,followthrough,Throwing–pointyourfrontarmatthetarget,followthroughetc.
– Thankthevolunteersandparents.– Congratulatethechildrenonajobwelldone.
Wrap up-5mins maximum
Kids Favourite Warm up activityLongest Hit Refer to Have-A-Game, Page 5.Target Hitting Refer to Have-A-Game, Page 7.Target Bowling Refer to Have-A-Game, Page 9.fielding Soccer Refer to Have-A-Game, Page 11.Run Out game Refer to Have-A-Game, Page 13.Longest Throw Contest Refer to Have-A-Game, Page 15.Target Throwing Refer to Have-A-Game, Page 17.
Kids Favourite gameaussie Pairs Cricket
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HavE-a-gamE Warm up aCTIvITIES
Session 01LongEST HIT
Session 04FIELDIng SoCCEr
Session 07TargET THroWIng
Session 02 TargET HITTIng
Session 05run ouT gamE
Session 03TargET BoWLIng
Session 06LongEST THroW ConTEST
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SESSIon 09Intro activity Quizquestionsand/orwarmupactivity.5–10minsmaximum.
Quiz questions1. WhowastheAustralianmen’scaptainbeforeRickyPonting?SteveWaugh2. WhatcolourcricketballisusedinTwenty20™cricket?White3. WhoistheyoungestplayercurrentlyintheAustralianmen’stestteam?Ascurrent4. Addotherquestionsreferringtocurrentaffairsincricket.
Target Bowlingequipment– Balls– Stumps– Markers
activity– Bowlingatstumpsfromthemarkerapproximately
6mapart.– OthergroupmembersaretheWicketKeepers.– 1pointforhittingthestumps.– 10pointsforknockingthestumpsover.– 100pointsfora‘hat-trick’.– 3turnseachthenswap.
(Variation: Increase/decrease the activity as a relay. Remove stumps as they are hit).
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– Remindthemofthekeyelementsfromthesession.eg.Batting–watchtheball,gripstance,Bowling–straightarm,followthrough,Throwing–pointyourfrontarmatthetarget,followthroughetc.
– Thankthevolunteersandparents.– Congratulatethechildrenonajobwelldone.
Wrap up-5mins maximum
Session 2game on BOwLINg– 8playersmustbowlandwicketkeepfor1overeach(thereisnodesignatedWicketKeeper).
– Alloversarebowledfromthesameend.AttheendofeachovertheBattersswapends.
– Thereisamaximum6deliveriesin1over.
wIDeS aND NO BaLLS– Aballthatbouncesovershoulderheightshallbedeemeda‘NoBall’.Anyfulltossabovewaistheightshallalsobedeemeda‘NoBall’.
– 2plasticconesshallbeplacedat90degrees,l20cmfromthemiddlestumpattheBatter’send.Anyballthatpassesoutsidethisareashallbedeemeda‘Wide’.
– Tworunsareawardedtothebattingteamforevery‘Wide’or‘NoBall’bowledbythebowlingteam.
– Anydeliverythatbouncesmorethanonceorrollsalongthegroundshallbedeemedafairdelivery.
fIeLDINg– Atthemomentofdelivery,noplayermayfieldcloserthan10metresfromthebat(exceptfortheWicketKeeperorSlipsFielders).
SCORINg– Allrunsandextrasarescoredaccordingtotherulesofcricket.
– Everywickettakenbythebowlingsideresultsinthebowlingsidereceivingfivebonusrunstotheirscore.
– ScoringsheetsareavailableontheCD-Rom.
UmPIRINg– Twoumpires,oneorbothcanscore.– Eachumpireshouldencouragetheplayerstoplaywithinthespiritofthegame.
The game– Eachgameisplayedbetweentwoteamswithaminimumofeightplayers.Substitutesmaybeusedinanycombinationprovidingthatnomorethaneightindividualsbatandeightindividualsbowlorfieldatonetime
– Acointossisusedtodecidewhichteambatsfirstineachgame
equipment– Woodenorplasticbats– Softballsshouldbeused– Batterscanwearpadsorgloves,butitisnotanecessity– PlasticStumps
BaTTINg– Eachpairwillbattogetherfor2overs.– Pairsremainbattingirrespectiveofthenumberoftimestheyaredismissed,untiltheyhavebattedfor2overs.
– Battersswapendsattheconclusionofeachover– Playerscanbe‘Out’inthefollowingways:Bowled,Caught,RunOut,StumpedorHitWicket.
– ThereisnoLegBeforeWicket(LBW).– Theonlypenaltyforbeing‘Out’isthatplayersswapends(thisdoesnotapplyforarunout)andthebowlingteamreceives5bonusruns.
– Thenextbattingpairmustbereadytobatimmediatelyfollowingthepreviouspair’sinnings.
– Anassistantorparentshouldbenominatedtositwiththebattingteam,encouragingtheplayerstocheertheBatters.
INCLUDe VaRIaTIONS– Insteadofgetting6runswhentheballgoesovertheboundaryonthefull,Battersreceive1run,forhittinga4theyreceive2runs…etc…forscoringasingletheyactuallyscore6runs.Thiswillencouragekidstolookforthesingles.
– Thefieldingteamgets2runsaddedtotheirbattingscoreforeverydivingsavetheydointhefield.
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SESSIon 10Intro activity Quizquestionsand/orwarmupactivity.5–10minsmaximum.
Quiz questions1. Canabatsmanbeoutstumpedoffawide?Yes2. Thereare6ballsinanover.Howmanyballsdidtheirusedtobeinanover?Eight3. AlexBlackwellhasatwinsisterwhoisalsoaCommonwealthBankSouthernStar.Whatishername?Kate4. Addotherquestionsreferringtocurrentaffairsincricket.
run-out gameNumber of players– 8–12players
area size– 35mX15m
Duration– 10minutes
equipment– Twosetsofstumps– Twomarkers– Onetee– Twoballs– Onebat
game RULeS– Select2teamsof4–6players,1runningandonefielding.
– Setuponesetofstumpsandamarker15mapart.– Parallel,setupanothersetofstumpsandpositionateewithaballontop,25maway.
– Onthecoachescallof‘go’thefirstrunnersetsofftoruntworunsandthefirstfielderrunstocollecttheballandreturntoareceiveratthestumps.
– Runningteamscores2ifBatterbeatstheball.– Afterallplayershavehadaturnreverseroles.– Highestscorewins.
Skill and activity modifications– Restrict/increaserunningdistanceforbothteams– Runningteamcarryingequipment(with/withoutbat,padsetc).
– Fieldingteamreturns(overthestumpsorbroaderarea).
TheLastSessionThisistheplayers’lastsession,soyoumayliketorunitabitdifferentlythannormal.Wesuggestabreak-upactivitywithparentsfollowingthesession.Hereyoucanpresent
certificates,hostaBBQanddiscussthenextopportunityforthechildrentoplaycricketatyourcluborschool.
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– Remindthemofthekeyelementsfromthesession.eg.Batting–watchtheball,gripstance,Bowling–straightarm,followthrough,Throwing–pointyourfrontarmatthetarget,followthroughetc.
– Thankthevolunteersandparents.– Congratulatethechildrenonajobwelldone.
Wrap up-5mins maximum
game on - parents vs. ChildrenBOwLINg– 8playersmustbowlandWicketKeepfor1overeach(thereisnodesignatedWicketKeeper).
– Alloversarebowledfromthesameend.AttheendofeachovertheBattersswapends.
– Thereisamaximum6deliveriesin1over.
wIDeS aND NO BaLLS– Aballthatbouncesovershoulderheightshallbedeemeda‘NoBall’.Anyfulltossabovewaistheightshallalsobedeemeda‘NoBall’.
– 2plasticconesshallbeplacedat90degrees,l20cmfromthemiddlestumpattheBatter’send.Anyballthatpassesoutsidethisareashallbedeemeda‘Wide’.
– Tworunsareawardedtothebattingteamforevery‘Wide’or‘NoBall’bowledbythebowlingteam.
– Anydeliverythatbouncesmorethanonceorrollsalongthegroundshallbedeemedafairdelivery.
fIeLDINg– Atthemomentofdelivery,noplayersmayfieldcloserthan10metresfromthebat(exceptfortheWicketKeeperorSlipsFielders).
SCORINg– Allrunsandextrasarescoredaccordingtotherulesofcricket.
– Everywickettakenbythebowlingsideresultsinthebowlingsidereceivingfivebonusrunstotheirscore.
The game– Eachgameisplayedbetweentwoteamswithaminimumofeightplayers.Substitutesmaybeusedinanycombinationprovidingthatnomorethaneightindividualsbatandeightindividualsbowlorfieldatonetime.
– Acointossisusedtodecidewhichteambatsfirstineachgame.
equipment– WoodenorplasticbatsmaybeusedbyBatters.– CricketAustraliarecommendedballsortennisballsmaybeusedfortheprogram.
– Batterscanwearpadsorgloves,butitisnotanecessity.– ItisstronglyrecommendedthattheWicketKeeperstandsbehindthefieldingdiscduringdelivery.
BaTTINg– Eachpairwillbattogetherfor2overs.– Pairsremainbattingirrespectiveofthenumberoftimestheyaredismissed,untiltheyhavebattedfor2overs.
– Battersswapendsattheconclusionofeachover.– Playerscanbe‘Out’inthefollowingways:Bowled,Caught,RunOut,StumpedorHitWicket.
– ThereisnoLegBeforeWicket(LBW).– Theonlypenaltyforbeing‘Out’isthatplayersswapends(thisdoesnotapplyforarunout)andthebowlingteamreceives5bonusruns.
– Thenextbattingpairmustbereadytobatimmediatelyfollowingthepreviouspair’sinnings.
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