Cricket
Low Pick-Up And Transfer
Clean ground fielding into a fast, accurate throw
10 min
5 x 10 attacking pick-ups at a single stump
Beginner
Why this drill
Builds toward clean ground fielding into a fast, accurate throw.
Instructions
- 1Walk in as the ball is fed along the ground and attack it.
- 2Get low with the outside foot forward and hands in front of the eyes.
- 3Pick up and transfer in one motion — no standing up between.
- 4Throw at a single stump and reset immediately.
What to focus on
Hands in front of the body, not beside the boot.
Recommended reps
5 x 10 attacking pick-ups at a single stump
Common mistake
Standing up after the pick-up, which kills the run-out chance.