Cricket Coaching and Training London

Cricket training sessions and drills are a key part of the game of cricket. Having a good cricket coach will help players  focus on improving various aspects of their batting, bowling, fielding, and overall game / match strategy. Our cricket coaches apply some of the best training drills for cricket practice sessions to improve teams and individual players performances:

CRICKET DRILLS AND TRAINING

Cricket training sessions and drills are a key part of the game of cricket. Having a good cricket coach will help players  focus on improving various aspects of their batting, bowling, fielding, and overall game / match strategy. Our cricket coaches apply some of the best training drills for cricket practice sessions to improve teams and individual players performances:

1. CRICKET NET BATTING DRILLS:
   • Front Foot Drive: Players will practice driving the ball on the front foot using proper straight bat technique, playing the ball under the eyes and repetition will help with timing and confidence.
   • Back Foot Defense: Focus on playing defensively off the back foot, playing the ball late, including blocking  the ball with a straight bat and leaving ball confidentally outside off stump.
   • Power Hitting: Work on generating power in shots, with a good stance and technique. Playing cricket shots such as lofted drives, back and front foot pull shots and sweeps to score more boundaries.
   • Running Between the Wickets: This can be done in the nets or on a pitch. Practice quick singles with or without a partner, to improve communication with the non-striker, and simulate running between the wickets efficiently.
2. NET BOWLING DRILLS:
   • Line and Length Bowling: Concentrate on bowling with a repeatable action and run up, acheiving consistent lines and lengths, hitting the right areas on the pitch without focusing on speed or pace.
   • Bowling Accuracy Drill: Place targets on the pitch and focus on hitting them consistently to improve accuracy.
   • Bowling Run-up and Rhythm: Work on the run-up, rhythm, and bowling action to ensure smooth delivery stride and follow-through.
   • Bowling Variations: Once points 1 to 3 are consistent and repeatable,
     • Seam Bowlers: develop variations such as inswing, outswing, wobble seam, knuckle ball, slower ball, yorkers, bouncer, off cutter, leg cutter and reverse swing.
     • Spin Bowlers / Spinners: develop and work on spin variations, depending on whether you are a wrist spinner or a finger spinner, such as leg breaks, off-breaks, top spinner, Googly, Doosra, slider, arm ball, zooter, flipper, under-cutter and Teesra. See spin bowling descriptions below
3. CRICKET FIELDING DRILLS AND PRACTICE:
   • Catching Practice: Practice catching high catches, low catches, and reaction catches from various angles and heights.
   • Ground Fielding: Work on fielding ground balls, stopping boundaries, and quick pickups and throws over the stumps or at the stumps.
   • Relay Throws: Practice relay throws between fielders to simulate run-outs and direct hits at the stumps.
   • Agility and Mobility: Incorporate agility drills, such as ladder drills and cone drills, to improve fielding speed, accuracy and agility.
4. WiICKET KEEPING AND KEEPER DRILLS:
   • Reaction Drills: Practice reacting to different types of deliveries, edges, and deflections while maintaining good hand positions, footwork, balance and technique.
   • Footwork Drills: Focus on footwork drills to improve movement behind the stumps, including getting into the correct position for each delivery and for throw ins and runouts.
   • Glovework: Work on moving, catching, stumping, (glovework) and diving techniques to enhance glovework skills.
   • Communication: Improve communication with the bowlers and fielders, especially regarding field placements and strategies, This generally applies to Captains and Vice Captain but bowlers should effectively communicate with their captains.
5. GAME AND MATCH SCENARIO DRILLS:
   • Scenario-based Match Practice: Simulate match scenarios, such as chasing a target, defending a total, or batting under pressure, to develop tactical awareness and decision-making skills within the match.
   • Match Pressure Situations: Create pressure situations in practice, such as bowling in the death overs or batting with limited wickets in hand, to prepare players for real-game situations and pressure scenarios.
6. PLAYER FITNESS AND CONDITIONING:
   • Endurance Training: Incorporate cardiovascular exercises, interval training, and running drills to build stamina and endurance required for long matches.
   • Strength and Power: Include strength training exercises targeting the core, legs, and upper body to improve power in batting, bowling, and fielding.
   • Flexibility and Mobility: Incorporate stretching and mobility exercises to improve flexibility, reduce the risk of injuries, and enhance performance on the field.

COACHING INDIVIDUALS AND TEAMS
Our cricket coaching staff tailor training drills and coaching sessions based on the specific needs and skill levels of each player. Regular practice, feedback, and refinement of techniques are essential for all cricket players to continually improve their cricketing skills and performance on the field and in match situations.

Spin Bowling VARIATIONS

​Description of Finger Spin (FS) and Wrist Spin (WS)

• A top spinner delivery in which the ball spins towards the batsman to produce dip and bounce.
• A Googly or Doosra delivery in which the ball spins in the opposite direction to the stock delivery. doosra (a.k.a. the other one) googly (a.k.a. wrong 'un or bosey)
• A slider delivery in which the ball spins away from the batsmen, scrambled seam. 
• A arm ball or slider delivery in which the ball spins away from the batsmen, seam upright to produce swing. arm ball also the slider – rarely used
• The Zooter delivery in which the ball is squeezed out of the fingers with backspin. zooter or flipper
• A undercutter delivery in which the ball spins horizontally on its axis to produce drift but no turn.