rookie program

BATTING

  • Establishing a balanced position at release, allowing for appropriate movement to different types of deliveries on the front foot and back foot against pace and spin.
  • Establishing the ability to identify length and attempt positive movements on the front foot and back foot vs seam and spin.
  • Establishing an awareness of contact and how to use their hands to add, use and remove pace
  • Establishing an awareness of positive running between the wickets
  • Establishing an awareness of different game situations and roles
  • Establishing the ability to identify gaps / space and find ways to score runs in different areas of the ground

PACE BOWLING

  • Establishing an awareness of an efficient bowling action that works in a straight line towards the target
  • Establishing a grip and release allowing for lateral movement
  • Establishing the ability to regularly challenge the stumps
  • Establishing the ability to bowl yorkers and variations
  • Establishing an awareness and understanding of where different types of delivery are most likely to be hit
  • Establishing an awareness and understanding of appropriate fields
  • Establishing a desire to bowl fast and take wickets

 

FIELDING

  • Establishing the ability to attack first and defend second every ball as well as understanding the requirements of their role whilst fielding in a variety of positions.
  • Develop an effective ready position to move quickly and take the most direct line to intercept the ball
  • Establishing an awareness of the technique required to pickup the ball cleanly in a variety of locations on the field and the sequencing of footwork for an appropriate release
  • Establishing an awareness of the technique to effectively throw at pace towards the target from a variety of locations on the field to create run out opportunities
  • Establishing an awareness of the technique to catch the ball from different heights in various locations on the field
  • Establishing confidence to hit the ground by learning how to dive and roll safely to keep the ball in play at all cost

 

 SPIN BOWLING

  • Establishing an awareness of a bowling action that effectively creates spin on the ball and works towards the target
  • Establishing a grip and release allowing for spin
  • Establishing an awareness and understanding of where different types of delivery are most likely to be hit
  • Establishing an awareness and understanding of appropriate fields
  • Establishing the ability to regularly challenge the stumps
  • Establishing a desire to spin the ball hard and take wickets

 

 WICKETKEEPING

  • Establishing an awareness of how to take different types of catches when standing up and standing back
  • Establishing an awareness of how posture combined with a positive use of head, hands and feet allows them to manage different types of delivery
  • Establishing an awareness of positioning to catch throws and get the ball to the stumps as fast as possible to create run out opportunities
  • Establishing an awareness of how to be involved and influence the game
  • Beginning to show confidence and bravery when standing up to the stumps

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Other Partners

Cricket Australia respectfully acknowledges the Traditional custodians of the land, the Bunurong Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the Easten Kulin Nation, and pays respect to their Elders past, present and emerging.

Walkabout Wickets by Kirrae Whurrong artist Fiona Clarke (b.1963), represents cricket stars past, present and future, and the meeting places where they play.

Aunty Fiona is is a descendant of James 'Mosquito' Couzens and his brother Jonny Couzens, members of the first Australian cricket team who toured England in 1868.