Drill

Drills

Cricket

Boundary Sliding Stop And Relay

Cut off the boundary with a controlled slide and quick relay

12 min
6 x sprint-and-slide reps to a rolled ball
Intermediate
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Sprint to intercept a ball rolling toward the rope.
  2. 2Slide with the leading leg bent to cushion impact, body side-on to the ball.
  3. 3Field the ball in front of the body and pop up in one motion.
  4. 4Relay a flat, accurate throw to the cut-off man immediately.

What to focus on

Sliding under control, popping up ready to throw.

Common mistake

Diving flat on the stomach, losing time getting back up to throw.