BATTING
- Developing the ability to identify and hit gaps and space in different areas to maximise run scoring
- Developing the ability to adapt their approach to run scoring based on the game situation, their role, the surface and conditions
- Developing a position at release that allows them to be balanced, aligned and ready to move to different types of delivery against pace and spin
- Developing the ability to effectively use their hands to add, use and remove pace
- Developing the ability to identify length and effectively play off the front and back foot against the fast moving ball and the spinning ball
- Developing the ability to run positively between the wickets
PACE BOWLING
- Developing an awareness and understanding of effective deliveries to bowl based on the game situation, their role, the surface, the conditions and the batter’s approach
- Developing an awareness and understanding of appropriate fields; how they are influenced by the deliveries they are bowling and how they can influence the batter’s approach
- Developing their bowling action to increase pace and accuracy
- Developing the ability to regularly bowl a length challenging the top of the stumps
- Developing the ability to generate lateral movement
- Developing the ability to bowl yorkers and bouncers
- Developing variations that deceive batters in the air or off the pitch
- Demonstrating a desire to bowl fast and take wickets
FIELDING
- Developing an understanding of the requirements of various fielding positions
- From an effective ready to move position, is developing an ability to anticipate where the ball could go based on the movements of the batter
- Developing the ability to attack and intercept the ball from a variety of locations on the field
- Demonstrating the desire to keep the ball in play at all costs
- Developing the ability to throw quickly and accurately at a target from a variety of locations on the field with appropriate technique
- Developing the ability to catch and stop the ball in a variety of locations on the field with appropriate technique
SPIN BOWLING
- Developing an awareness and understanding of effective deliveries to bowl based on the game situation, their role, the surface, the conditions and the batter’s approach
- Developing their bowling action to increase spin and accuracy whilst bowling with intent and energy
- Developing an awareness and understanding of appropriate fields; how they are influenced by the deliveries they are bowling and how they can influence the batter’s approach
- Developing their bowling action to increase spin and accuracy whilst bowling with intent and energy
- Developing the ability to consistently release their stock ball in a way that maximises spin
- Developing the ability to regularly bowl a length challenging the top of the stumps
- Developing variations that deceive batters in the air and off the pitch
- Demonstrating a desire to spin the ball hard and take wickets
WICKETKEEPING
- Developing the ability to convert wicket taking chances when standing up and standing back
- Developing an understanding and consistency of their posture and movements to manage different types of delivery when standing up and standing back
- Developing the ability to positively impact the game by providing relevant information to fielders, bowlers and captains
- Developing the courage to stand up to the stumps and the ability to identify when this is most appropriate