Cricket
Forward And Back Against Spin
Decisive footwork that gets to the pitch or right back
12 min
4 x 15 balls (alternating full and short feeds)
Intermediate
Why this drill
Builds toward decisive footwork that gets to the pitch or right back.
Instructions
- 1Have the feeder mix a fuller ball and a shorter ball at random.
- 2On the fuller ball, get all the way forward and smother the spin.
- 3On the shorter ball, go deep in the crease and play late.
- 4No half-steps — commit fully in one direction each ball.
What to focus on
Committing all the way forward or all the way back.
Recommended reps
4 x 15 balls (alternating full and short feeds)
Common mistake
Getting stuck on the crease and playing at the pitch.