Cricket
Still Head Ball-Watching Drill
Keep the head still and eyes level from stance through contact
10 min
6 x 10 balls with a coach calling head position
Intermediate
Demonstration video coming soon
Instructions
- 1Set up with a coach or partner standing behind the stumps watching your head.
- 2Play normal shots while the observer calls out any head movement across or up.
- 3Reset to guard after every ball and re-check eye level before the next one.
- 4Film one set front-on and check the head hasn't drifted toward off stump.
What to focus on
Head staying level and still until after contact.
Common mistake
Head falling toward off stump, pulling the eyes off the ball.