BATTING
- Demonstrates the ability to adapt their approach to run scoring and execute effective options, resulting in match influencing performances
- Regularly demonstrates the ability to run positively between the wickets
- Regularly demonstrates the ability to effectively use their hands to add, use and remove pace
- Regularly demonstrates the ability to identify length and execute appropriate movements, minimising risk and maximising run scoring opportunities against pace and spin
- Regularly demonstrates a position at release that allows them to be balanced, aligned and ready to move to different types of delivery against pace and spin
PACE BOWLING
- Demonstrates the understanding and adaptability to set appropriate fields to effective deliveries resulting in match influencing performances
- Consistently demonstrates a bowling action facilitating pace and accuracy
- Regularly demonstrates the ability to accurately execute yorkers and bouncers
- Regularly demonstrates the ability to execute variations that deceive batters in the air or off the pitch
- Regularly demonstrates the adaptability to generate lateral movement in different directions
- Regularly demonstrates the adaptability to execute an appropriate wicket taking length
- Demonstrates a desire to bowl fast and take wickets
FIELDING
- Thoroughly understands the requirements of various fielding positions
- From an effective ready to move position, regularly demonstrates an ability to anticipate where the ball could go based on the movements of the batter
- Regularly demonstrates the ability to attack and successfully intercept the ball from a variety of locations on the field
- Demonstrates a desire to keep the ball in play at all costs
- Regularly demonstrates the ability to throw quickly and accurately at a target from a variety of locations on the field with appropriate technique
- Regularly demonstrates the ability to catch and stop the ball in a variety of locations on the field with appropriate technique
SPIN BOWLING
- Demonstrates the understanding and adaptability to set appropriate fields to effective deliveries resulting in match influencing performances
- Regularly demonstrates the ability to release their stock ball in a way that maximises spin
- Regularly demonstrates the adaptability to execute an appropriate wicket taking length
- Regularly demonstrates the ability to adapt their pace to remain threatening in all conditions
- Consistently demonstrates a bowling action facilitating spin and accuracy when bowling with intent and energy
- Demonstrates a desire to spin the ball hard and take wickets
- Regularly demonstrates the ability to deceive batters in the air and off the pitch with their stock ball and variations
WICKETKEEPING
- Demonstrates the ability to convert a high percentage of wicket taking chances when standing up and standing back
- Demonstrates a strong and repeatable posture and appropriate movements to manage different types of delivery when standing up and standing back
- Demonstrates the ability to positively impact the game by providing relevant information to fielders, bowlers and captains
- Demonstrates the courage to stand up to the stumps and positively impacts the game by identifying when it is appropriate to do so