Drill

Drills

Cricket

Field Setting And Positioning Awareness

Read the field set and understand why each fielder is placed there

12 min
6 scenario walk-throughs with a diagram or live field
Intermediate
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Look at a set field and identify the bowler's likely plan from the positions.
  2. 2As the batter, identify the safest scoring areas given that field.
  3. 3As a fielder, explain out loud why you are positioned where you are for this batter.
  4. 4Rotate roles so each player practices reading the field from every angle.

What to focus on

Explaining the tactical reason behind every fielding position.

Common mistake

Fielders standing in habitual spots without reference to the plan or batter.