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LEarnIng To pLayTHe mILO in2CRICkeT HaVe-a-game PROgRamTheMILOin2CRICKETHave-A-Gameactivitiestakealltheskillsthatparticipantshavepreviouslylearntandputstheminagamesituation.Itprovidesparticipantswithpracticalhands-onexperienceandteachesthebasicsofcricketetiquetteandthemeaningoftheSpiritofCricket.TheMILOin2CRICKETHave-A-Gameconceptisdesignedtodevelopthethinking,understandinganddecision-makingskillsrequiredinthegameofcricket.Itisafastmovingandactionpackedprogramthathelpsparticipantslearnabouttheprotocolsandbasicrulesofthegameinasafeandencouragingenvironment.MILOin2CRICKETHave-A-Gamewillassistinthetransitionofparticipantsintofutureunderagecompetition.

CaPTaINCyRole of the Captain– Eachweekyouwillneedtopickadifferentcaptainforeachteam.Theymustflipthecoinatthebeginningofthematchtodeterminewhichteamisbattingandbowling.Attheconclusionofthematchthecaptainsshouldleadtheirteamsouttoshakehandswiththeopposition.

BaTTINgRole of the batter– Teachparticipantsabouttheirroleinthegamewhentheyarebatting.Thisincludesanexplanationoftheroleofthebowlerandthatthebowlercannotstarthisrunupuntilthebatterisready,theideaofbattingistoscoreruns,andtoprotecttheirwicket.

How to score runs– Teachparticipantseverypossiblewaytheycanscorearun(running,extras,boundariesandoffthehelmet).

where to stand when non striker– Teachparticipantswheretostandwhentheyaren’tfacing.

Backing up at non strikers end– Teachparticipantsthattheyshouldbackupatthenonstrikersendasthebowlerdeliverstheball.

ways to go out– Teachparticipantsthedifferentwaysyoucanbegivenout.

Ingoing and outgoing batters change over– Teachparticipantsthatassoonasawicketfallsthenextbattershouldbereadytogointobat.

BOwLINgRole of the bowler– Teachparticipantsthattheroleofthebowleristogetthegamestarted;playcannotcommenceuntiltheballisbowled.Teachthebowleraboutwides,standingbehindthestumpsatthebowlersend,shiningtheballandmostimportantlytogobacktothestartoftheirrunupwhileballisbeingthrownaroundthefield.

No Balls– Teachanddemonstratetoparticipantsallofthenoballsthatcanbecalled,makesuretheyknownottooverstepthefrontcreaseortouchthesidecrease.

fIeLDINgRole of the fielder– Teachparticipantsabouttheirrolesinthefield.Theobjectistostoptheotherteamfromscoringruns,totryandgetawicketandtogetbackintotheirpositionquickly.

Role of the wicketkeeper– Teachparticipantsaboutwhatthewicketkeepershoulddoduringtheirtimeinthefield.Thisincludesstayinguptostumpswhentheballishit,standbehindthestumpswhentheballisthrowninandstumporcatchthebatter.

where to field– Teachparticipantsaboutallofthefieldingpositions.Usethefieldingmarkerstodemonstratepositions.

walking in with the bowler– Teachparticipantsabouttheimportanceofwalkinginwiththebowlerfromtheirfieldingposition,thenreturningtoitbeforethenextball.

Running out a batter– Teachparticipantshowtorunoutabatter(i.e.Hitthestumpswiththeballwhiletheyareoutoftheircrease).

Throwing the ball around the field– Teachanddemonstratethepracticeof‘throwingtheballaroundthefield’.

Backing up throws– Teachanddemonstratehowtobackupthestumpsaftersomeonehasthrowntheball.

RUNNINgwhen to call for a run– Teachparticipantsthedifferencebetweenasaferunandariskyrun,sothattheydon’twasteascoringopportunitywhentheyarebatting.

Running between wickets– Teachparticipantshowtogroundtheirbatswhentheymakeittothecreaseandthenshowthemthedifferenceinspeedwhenlookingstraightorwhenlookingattheball.

Calling– Teachparticipantsthe3essentialcallswhenrunning:

YES,WAITandNO.

UmPIReUmpiring signals– Demonstrateeachofthesignalsandteachparticipantswhattheyareusedfor.

Listening and respecting– Teachparticipantstorespectandlistentotheumpiresnomatterwhatthedecision.

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SKILLS FoCuSBaSIC BaTTINgBatting– Pickupthebatbyfirstcockingatthewrists.

Batting grip– V’sformedbythumb&forefingeraligneddownfrontofbat.

– Handstogetherinmiddleofhandle.

Batting stance– Sideon.

– Feetshoulderwidthapart.

– Headupright,eyeslevel.

BaSIC BOwLINggrip– Griptheballwiththumbunderneath&firsttwofingersontop.

– Bowltheballwithseamuprightpointingtowardthebatter.

when at the bowling crease beginners should be:– Sideontothetarget.

– Non-bowlinghandreachesuphigh&bowlinghandmovesdownlow.

– Non-bowlinghandpullsstraightdownasbowlinghandmovesoverthetop(armstraight)tobowl.

– Followthroughwithbowlinghandacrossthebody.

Bowling with a run up– Toteachbowlingwitharun-uponlyprogresstonextpointwhenthepreviousskillismastered.

– Revise:basicbowlingaction(armaction,includingreleaseoftheball).

– LIFTfrontkneeandatthesametime,performtheinitialstretchingmovementofthearms.STAMPonfrontfootinastraightlinetowardsthetargetandBOWL.

– STEPTHROUGHwithbackfoottowardsthetargetbytakingitacrossthefrontfoot.LIFTfrontfoot,STAMPandBOWL.

– Then,buildrun-uponestepatatime.Thatis,oneSTEPbackfootSTEPTHROUGHacrossfrontfoot,LIFTfrontfoot,STAMPandBOWL.

fIeLDINg THROwINg & CaTCHINgground fielding– Stayfrontontotheball.

– Bendknees&moveintoalowposition.

Throwing– Bodysideontotarget.

– Steptowardstarget.

– Throwinghandmovesback&upfingersontopofball.

– Nonthrowinghandpointstowardthetarget.

– Throwtheballkeepingtheelbowhigh.

– Throwingarmfollowsthroughacrossthebody.

CaTCHINg– Moveintopositionquickly.

– Keepheadstill,eyesonball.

– Fingerspointdown,uportoside.

– Givingwiththeball.

UNDeRaRm THROwINg– Extendthrowinghandbackwitharmstraight.

– Steptowardstarget.

– Swingarmthrough,releasetheballandallowpalmtocontinuethroughtowardsthetarget.

– Havebodyweightmovingtowardstarget.

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FIELDIng poSITIonS

wicket keeper

mid On

mid wicket

Square Leg

fine Leg

mid Off

Cover

Point

gully

3rd Slip 2nd Slip

1st Slip

Third man

Fieldingpositionsareforaright-handedBatter

Batter

Off SIDe ON SIDe

Bowler

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SESSIon 01

Longest Hit Contestequipment– Cones/Markers– CricketBats– Balls

activity– Placecones/markersatdistances10, 20, 30and40mfromtheBatters.

– CoordinatorsplaceballonateeandBatterstrytohittheballasfaraspossible.

– EachBattertakesturnstohave3hitsbeforeswappingwiththenextplayerinthegroup.

– Markeachplayerslongesthit.

Intro activity Quizquestionsand/orwarmupactivity.5–10minsmaximum.

Quiz questions1. WhatisPerth’sinternationalcricketgroundcalled?TheWACA2. Whoisthecurrentvice-captainoftheAustralianMen’sTeam?Ascurrent3. Howdoestheumpiresignala6hasbeenhit?Raisesbotharmsabovetheirhead4. Addotherquestionsreferringtocurrentaffairsincricket.

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– Remindthemofthekeyelementsfromthesession.eg.Batting–watchtheball,gripstance,Bowling–straightarm,followthrough,Throwing–pointyourfrontarmatthetarget,followthroughetc.

– Thankthevolunteersandparents.– Congratulatethechildrenonajobwelldone.

Wrap up-5mins maximum

aussie pairs Cricketgame eXTeNSION– Divideteamsintopairs.– Eachpairbatsfor2overs.– 2pairsbowltoeachother(1over/Bowler).– 6ballovers.– lfaBowlerbowls4dotballs=endofover.– lfthebattingpairscoreoff5ballsinanover=1extraballthatover.

– Ifthebattingpairscoreoffallsixballsinanover=2extraballsthatover.

– Hittinga4=2extraballs.– Hittinga6=2extraballs.– IfaBattergetsout=–5runsandswapends.

(Variation: no boundaries, players have to run every run)

Remember to include a particular aspect of the game to focus on during each session. For example this Game focuses on turning the strike over, running between wickets, and field placements.

game focus– Batting:Grip,stance,hitting,judgement.– Fielding:Gather,pickup,throwandcatch.– Bowling:Grip,straightarm.

game RULeS– Playerscompeteinpairsagainsttheotherpairs.– Batterscanbeoutbowledcaughtorrunout.– IfBattersgetouttheysimplyswapendsandcontinuetobat.

– Aftertwooversthebattingpairretireandthenextpairhavetheirturntobat.

– Eachplayerbowls1overof6ballswhiletheirpartnerwicketkeeps.Aftertheyhavecompletedtheirovertheyswap.

– Theballmustbebowledwithastraightarm.– Ifapairisnotbattingorbowling,theyarefielding,sothateveryoneisinvolved.

– Youdonothavetorunwhenyouhittheball.Iftheballismissed,Battersmaystillrun.

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SESSIon 02Intro activity Quizquestionsand/orwarmupactivity.5–10minsmaximum.

Quiz questions1. Whobatsatnumber4fortheAustralianMen’sTeaminTestmatches?Ascurrent2. Name3otherTestmatchnations?England,SouthAfrica,WestIndies,India,Pakistan,NewZealand,SriLanka3. NametwoAustralianWomen’sCricketPlayers?Refertoin2CRICKET.com.auforwomen’splayerprofiles.4. Addotherquestionsreferringtocurrentaffairsincricket.

Target Hittingequipment– CricketBats– Cones– Balls

Batting activity– Hittingoffabattingtee(frontfootdrive)atamarkerapproximately6maway.

– Othergroupmembersfieldbehindthemarker.– 1pointforhittingthemarker.– 10pointsforgettingthemarkertoflipandlanduprightagain(alsoknownasthe‘SuperFlip’).

– 3turnseachthenswap.

Variation: increase/decrease the distance between the tee and the marker. Or, turn the activity into a relay.

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– Remindthemofthekeyelementsfromthesession.eg.Batting–watchtheball,gripstance,Bowling–straightarm,followthrough,Throwing–pointyourfrontarmatthetarget,followthroughetc.

– Thankthevolunteersandparents.– Congratulatethechildrenonajobwelldone.

Wrap up-5mins maximum

aussie pairs Cricketgame eXTeNSION– Divideteamsintopairs.– Eachpairbatsfor2overs.– 2pairsbowltoeachother(1over/Bowler).– 6ballovers.– lfaBowlerbowls4dotballs=endofover.– lfthebattingpairscoreoff5ballsinanover=1extraballthatover.

– Ifthebattingpairscoreoffallsixballsinanover=2extraballsthatover.

– Hittinga4=2extraballs.– Hittinga6=2extraballs.– IfaBattergetsout=–5runsandswapends.

(Variation: no boundaries, players have to run every run)

Remember to include a particular aspect of the game to focus on during each session. For example this Game focuses on turning the strike over, running between wickets, and field placements.

game focus– Batting:Grip,stance,hitting,judgement.– Fielding:Gather,pickup,throwandcatch.– Bowling:Grip,straightarm.

game RULeS– Playerscompeteinpairsagainsttheotherpairs.– Batterscanbeoutbowledcaughtorrunout.– IfBattersgetouttheysimplyswapendsandcontinuetobat.

– Aftertwooversthebattingpairretireandthenextpairhavetheirturntobat.

– Eachplayerbowls1overof6ballswhiletheirpartnerwicketkeeps.Aftertheyhavecompletedtheirovertheyswap.

– Theballmustbebowledwithastraightarm.– Ifapairisnotbattingorbowling,theyarefielding,sothateveryoneisinvolved.

– Youdonothavetorunwhenyouhittheball.Iftheballismissed,Battersmaystillrun.

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SESSIon 03

Target Bowlingequipment– Balls– Stumps– Markers

activity– Bowlingatstumpsfromthemarkerapproximately

6mapart.– OthergroupmembersaretheWicketKeepers.– 1pointforhittingthestumps.– 10pointsforknockingthestumpsover.– 100pointsfora‘hatrick’.– 3turnseachthenswap.

(Variation: Increase/decrease the activity as a relay. Remove stumps as they are hit).

Intro activity Quizquestionsand/orwarmupactivity.5–10minsmaximum.

Quiz questions1. WhichstatedoesMitchellJohnsonplayfor?WesternAustralia2. WhohasscoredthemostTestrunsforAustralia?RickyPontingandKarenRolton3. WhatisMikeHussey’snickname?MrCricket4. Addotherquestionsreferringtocurrentaffairsincricket.

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– Remindthemofthekeyelementsfromthesession.eg.Batting–watchtheball,gripstance,Bowling–straightarm,followthrough,Throwing–pointyourfrontarmatthetarget,followthroughetc.

– Thankthevolunteersandparents.– Congratulatethechildrenonajobwelldone.

Wrap up-5mins maximum

game on BOwLINg– 8playersmustbowlandwicketkeepfor1overeach(thereisnodesignatedWicketKeeper).

– Alloversarebowledfromthesameend.AttheendofeachovertheBattersswapends.

– Thereisamaximum6deliveriesin1over.

wIDeS aND NO BaLLS– Aballthatbouncesovershoulderheightshallbedeemeda‘NoBall’.Anyfulltossabovewaistheightshallalsobedeemeda‘NoBall’.

– 2plasticconesshallbeplacedat90degrees,l20cmfromthemiddlestumpattheBatter’send.Anyballthatpassesoutsidethisareashallbedeemeda‘Wide’.

– Tworunsareawardedtothebattingteamforevery‘Wide’or‘NoBall’bowledbythebowlingteam.

– Anydeliverythatbouncesmorethanonceorrollsalongthegroundshallbedeemedafairdelivery.

fIeLDINg– Atthemomentofdelivery,noplayermayfieldcloserthan10metresfromthebat(exceptfortheWicketKeeperorSlipsFielders).

SCORINg– Allrunsandextrasarescoredaccordingtotherulesofcricket.

– Everywickettakenbythebowlingsideresultsinthebowlingsidereceivingfivebonusrunstotheirscore.

– ScoringsheetsareavailableontheCDRom.

UmPIRINg– Twoumpires,oneorbothcanscore.– Eachumpireshouldencouragetheplayerstoplaywithinthespiritofthegame.

The game– Eachgameisplayedbetweentwoteamswithaminimumofeightplayers.Substitutesmaybeusedinanycombinationprovidingthatnomorethaneightindividualsbatandeightindividualsbowlorfieldatonetime.

– Acointossisusedtodecidewhichteambatsfirstineachgame.

equipment– Woodenorplasticbats.– Softballsshouldbeused.– Batterscanwearpadsorgloves,butitisnotanecessity.– PlasticStumps.

BaTTINg– Eachpairwillbattogetherfor2overs.– Pairsremainbattingirrespectiveofthenumberoftimestheyaredismissed,untiltheyhavebattedfor2overs.

– Battersswapendsattheconclusionofeachover– Playerscanbe‘Out’inthefollowingways:Bowled,Caught,RunOut,StumpedorHitWicket.

– ThereisnoLegBeforeWicket(LBW).– Theonlypenaltyforbeing‘Out’isthatplayersswapends(thisdoesnotapplyforarunout)andthebowlingteamreceives5bonusruns.

– Thenextbattingpairmustbereadytobatimmediatelyfollowingthepreviouspair’sinnings.

– Anassistantorparentshouldbenominatedtositwiththebattingteam,encouragingtheplayerstocheertheBatters.

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SESSIon 04

Fielding Soccerequipment– TennisBalls– Cones/Markers– 2SingleStumps

game RULeS– 2setsofgoals5mapart.– Playingfield30–40mlong.– Aimtoscoreagoalbyrollingballfromoutsidegoalzonethroughthegoal.

– Playersmayunderarmtheballtoteammates.– Playerscannotrunwiththeballbutcanruntoreceiveit.– Onegoalkeeperinsidegoalzoneperteam.

Intro activity Quizquestionsand/orwarmupactivity.5–10minsmaximum.

Quiz questions1. WhatisthenameofthemaincricketgroundinBrisbane?TheGabba(TheWoolloongabbaGround)2. Name3playersthatplayforyourstateteam?Ascurrent3. Name3playersthatplayforanothercountry?Ascurrent4. Addotherquestionsreferringtocurrentaffairsincricket.

Skill and activity modifications– Onlyallowthrowingwithnon-preferredhand.– Increase/Decreaseplayingarea.– Removethegoalsandgoalkeeperandmakeplayersthrowtoateammateinsidethegoalzonewhomustcatchtheballtoscore.

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– Remindthemofthekeyelementsfromthesession.eg.Batting–watchtheball,gripstance,Bowling–straightarm,followthrough,Throwing–pointyourfrontarmatthetarget,followthroughetc.

– Thankthevolunteersandparents.– Congratulatethechildrenonajobwelldone.

Wrap up-5mins maximum

game on BOwLINg– 8playersmustbowlandwicketkeepfor1overeach(thereisnodesignatedWicketKeeper).

– Alloversarebowledfromthesameend.AttheendofeachovertheBattersswapends.

– Thereisamaximum6deliveriesin1over.

wIDeS aND NO BaLLS– Aballthatbouncesovershoulderheightshallbedeemeda‘NoBall’.Anyfulltossabovewaistheightshallalsobedeemeda‘NoBall’.

– 2plasticconesshallbeplacedat90degrees,l20cmfromthemiddlestumpattheBatter’send.Anyballthatpassesoutsidethisareashallbedeemeda‘Wide’.

– Tworunsareawardedtothebattingteamforevery‘Wide’or‘NoBall’bowledbythebowlingteam.

– Anydeliverythatbouncesmorethanonceorrollsalongthegroundshallbedeemedafairdelivery.

fIeLDINg– Atthemomentofdelivery,noplayermayfieldcloserthan10metresfromthebat(exceptfortheWicketKeeperorSlipsFielders).

SCORINg– Allrunsandextrasarescoredaccordingtotherulesofcricket.

– Everywickettakenbythebowlingsideresultsinthebowlingsidereceivingfivebonusrunstotheirscore.

– ScoringsheetsareavailableontheCD-Rom.

UmPIRINg– Twoumpires,oneorbothcanscore.– Eachumpireshouldencouragetheplayerstoplaywithinthespiritofthegame.

The game– Eachgameisplayedbetweentwoteamswithaminimumofeightplayers.Substitutesmaybeusedinanycombinationprovidingthatnomorethaneightindividualsbatandeightindividualsbowlorfieldatonetime.

– Acointossisusedtodecidewhichteambatsfirstineachgame.

equipment– Woodenorplasticbats– Softballsshouldbeused– Batterscanwearpadsorgloves,butitisnotanecessity– PlasticStumps

BaTTINg– Eachpairwillbattogetherfor2overs.– Pairsremainbattingirrespectiveofthenumberoftimestheyaredismissed,untiltheyhavebattedfor2overs.

– Battersswapendsattheconclusionofeachover– Playerscanbe‘Out’inthefollowingways:Bowled,Caught,RunOut,StumpedorHitWicket.

– ThereisnoLegBeforeWicket(LBW).– Theonlypenaltyforbeing‘Out’isthatplayersswapends(thisdoesnotapplyforarunout)andthebowlingteamreceives5bonusruns.

– Thenextbattingpairmustbereadytobatimmediatelyfollowingthepreviouspair’sinnings.

– Anassistantorparentshouldbenominatedtositwiththebattingteam,encouragingtheplayerstocheertheBatters.

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SESSIon 05

run-out gameNumber of players– 8–12players

area size– 35mX15m

Duration– 10minutes

equipment– Twosetsofstumps– Twomarkers– Onetee– Twoballs– Onebat

game RULeS– Select2teamsof4–6players,1runningandonefielding.

– Setuponesetofstumpsandamarker15mapart.– Parallel,setupanothersetofstumpsandpositionateewithaballontop,25maway.

– Onthecoachescallof‘go’thefirstrunnersetsofftoruntworunsandthefirstfielderrunstocollecttheballandreturntoareceiveratthestumps.

– Runningteamscores2ifBatterbeatstheball.– Afterallplayershavehadaturnreverseroles.– Highestscorewins.

Skill and activity modifications– Restrict/increaserunningdistanceforbothteams.– Runningteamcarryingequipment(with/withoutbat,padsetc).

– Fieldingteamreturns(overthestumpsorbroaderarea).

Intro activity Quizquestionsand/orwarmupactivity.5–10minsmaximum.

Quiz questions1. WhatbrandofcricketballisusedforTestmatchesinAustralia?Kookaburra2. WhohastakenthemostTestwicketsforAustralia?ShaneWarne3. Whohastakenthemostcatches(asafielder)forAustralia?MarkWaugh4. Addotherquestionsreferringtocurrentaffairsincricket.

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– Remindthemofthekeyelementsfromthesession.eg.Batting–watchtheball,gripstance,Bowling–straightarm,followthrough,Throwing–pointyourfrontarmatthetarget,followthroughetc.

– Thankthevolunteersandparents.– Congratulatethechildrenonajobwelldone.

Wrap up-5mins maximum

game on BOwLINg– 8playersmustbowlandwicketkeepfor1overeach(thereisnodesignatedWicketKeeper).

– Alloversarebowledfromthesameend.AttheendofeachovertheBattersswapends.

– Thereisamaximum6deliveriesin1over.

wIDeS aND NO BaLLS– Aballthatbouncesovershoulderheightshallbedeemeda‘NoBall’.Anyfulltossabovewaistheightshallalsobedeemeda‘NoBall’.

– 2plasticconesshallbeplacedat90degrees,l20cmfromthemiddlestumpattheBatter’send.Anyballthatpassesoutsidethisareashallbedeemeda‘Wide’.

– Tworunsareawardedtothebattingteamforevery‘Wide’or‘NoBall’bowledbythebowlingteam.

– Anydeliverythatbouncesmorethanonceorrollsalongthegroundshallbedeemedafairdelivery.

fIeLDINg– Atthemomentofdelivery,noplayermayfieldcloserthan10metresfromthebat(exceptfortheWicketKeeperorSlipsFielders).

SCORINg– Allrunsandextrasarescoredaccordingtotherulesofcricket.

– Everywickettakenbythebowlingsideresultsinthebowlingsidereceivingfivebonusrunstotheirscore.

– ScoringsheetsareavailableontheCD-Rom.

UmPIRINg– Twoumpires,oneorbothcanscore.– Eachumpireshouldencouragetheplayerstoplaywithinthespiritofthegame.

The game– Eachgameisplayedbetweentwoteamswithaminimumofeightplayers.Substitutesmaybeusedinanycombinationprovidingthatnomorethaneightindividualsbatandeightindividualsbowlorfieldatonetime.

– Acointossisusedtodecidewhichteambatsfirstineachgame.

equipment– Woodenorplasticbats– Softballsshouldbeused– Batterscanwearpadsorgloves,butitisnotanecessity– PlasticStumps

BaTTINg– Eachpairwillbattogetherfor2overs.– Pairsremainbattingirrespectiveofthenumberoftimestheyaredismissed,untiltheyhavebattedfor2overs.

– Battersswapendsattheconclusionofeachover– Playerscanbe‘Out’inthefollowingways:Bowled,Caught,RunOut,StumpedorHitWicket.

– ThereisnoLegBeforeWicket(LBW).– Theonlypenaltyforbeing‘Out’isthatplayersswapends(thisdoesnotapplyforarunout)andthebowlingteamreceives5bonusruns.

– Thenextbattingpairmustbereadytobatimmediatelyfollowingthepreviouspair’sinnings.

– Anassistantorparentshouldbenominatedtositwiththebattingteam,encouragingtheplayerstocheertheBatters.

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SESSIon 06

Longest Throw Contestequipment– Balls– Cones/Markers

activity– Placecones/markersatdistances10, 20, 30and40mfromthethrowers.

– Participantsmusttrytothrowtheballasfaraspossible.– Eachparticipanttakesturnstohave3throws.– Markeachplayerslongestthrow.

Intro activity Quizquestionsand/orwarmupactivity.5–10minsmaximum.

Quiz questions1. WhichtwocountriesplayfortheSirFrankWorrellTrophy?AustraliaandtheWestIndies2. WhenisthenextICCWorldCup?20113. WhoarethehighestOneDayInternationalrunscorersforAustralia?RickyPontingandBelindaClark4. Addotherquestionsreferringtocurrentaffairsincricket.

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– Remindthemofthekeyelementsfromthesession.eg.Batting–watchtheball,gripstance,Bowling–straightarm,followthrough,Throwing–pointyourfrontarmatthetarget,followthroughetc.

– Thankthevolunteersandparents.– Congratulatethechildrenonajobwelldone.

Wrap up-5mins maximum

Session 2game on BOwLINg– 8playersmustbowlandwicketkeepfor1overeach(thereisnodesignatedWicketKeeper).

– Alloversarebowledfromthesameend.AttheendofeachovertheBattersswapends.

– Thereisamaximum6deliveriesin1over.

wIDeS aND NO BaLLS– Aballthatbouncesovershoulderheightshallbedeemeda‘NoBall’.Anyfulltossabovewaistheightshallalsobedeemeda‘NoBall’.

– 2plasticconesshallbeplacedat90degrees,l20cmfromthemiddlestumpattheBatter’send.Anyballthatpassesoutsidethisareashallbedeemeda‘Wide’.

– Tworunsareawardedtothebattingteamforevery‘Wide’or‘NoBall’bowledbythebowlingteam.

– Anydeliverythatbouncesmorethanonceorrollsalongthegroundshallbedeemedafairdelivery.

fIeLDINg– Atthemomentofdelivery,noplayermayfieldcloserthan10metresfromthebat(exceptfortheWicketKeeperorSlipsFielders).

SCORINg– Allrunsandextrasarescoredaccordingtotherulesofcricket.

– Everywickettakenbythebowlingsideresultsinthebowlingsidereceivingfivebonusrunstotheirscore.

– ScoringsheetsareavailableontheCD-Rom.

UmPIRINg– Twoumpires,oneorbothcanscore.– Eachumpireshouldencouragetheplayerstoplaywithinthespiritofthegame.

The game– Eachgameisplayedbetweentwoteamswithaminimumofeightplayers.Substitutesmaybeusedinanycombinationprovidingthatnomorethaneightindividualsbatandeightindividualsbowlorfieldatonetime.

– Acointossisusedtodecidewhichteambatsfirstineachgame.

equipment– Woodenorplasticbats– Softballsshouldbeused– Batterscanwearpadsorgloves,butitisnotanecessity– PlasticStumps

BaTTINg– Eachpairwillbattogetherfor2overs.– Pairsremainbattingirrespectiveofthenumberoftimestheyaredismissed,untiltheyhavebattedfor2overs.

– Battersswapendsattheconclusionofeachover– Playerscanbe‘Out’inthefollowingways:Bowled,Caught,RunOut,StumpedorHitWicket.

– ThereisnoLegBeforeWicket(LBW).– Theonlypenaltyforbeing‘Out’isthatplayersswapends(thisdoesnotapplyforarunout)andthebowlingteamreceives5bonusruns.

– Thenextbattingpairmustbereadytobatimmediatelyfollowingthepreviouspair’sinnings.

– Anassistantorparentshouldbenominatedtositwiththebattingteam,encouragingtheplayerstocheertheBatters.

INCLUDe VaRIaTIONS– Battersgetdoublerunsforscoringdowntheground.

– IfaBowlerbowlsaBattermiddlestump,thiscountsfor2wickets.

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SESSIon 07

Target Throwingequipment– Balls– FieldingTarget,cones/markers

activity– Throwingoverarmatamarker.– 5yearoldsare5stepsbackfromthemarker,6yearoldsare6stepbackfromthemarkeretc.

– Partnerisontheoppositeside,alsothrowingatthemarker.

– 1pointforhittingthecone.– 10pointsforgettingthemarkertodotheSuperFlip.

(Variation: Throw with opposite hand)

Intro activity Quizquestionsand/orwarmupactivity.5–10minsmaximum.

Quiz questions1. WhohasthehighestbattingaverageinTesthistory?SirDonaldBradman,99.942. WhichstateteamdoesPhilipHughesplayfor?NewSouthWales3. Whatarethetwoanimalsthatarefeaturedonthelogoonthefrontofthe‘BaggyGreen’Cap?KangarooandEmuaspartoftheAustralianNationalEmblem

4. Addotherquestionsthatrefertocurrentaffairsincricket.

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Session 2game on BOwLINg– 8playersmustbowlandwicketkeepfor1overeach(thereisnodesignatedWicketKeeper).

– Alloversarebowledfromthesameend.AttheendofeachovertheBattersswapends.

– Thereisamaximum6deliveriesin1over.

wIDeS aND NO BaLLS– Aballthatbouncesovershoulderheightshallbedeemeda‘NoBall’.Anyfulltossabovewaistheightshallalsobedeemeda‘NoBall’.

– 2plasticconesshallbeplacedat90degrees,l20cmfromthemiddlestumpattheBatter’send.Anyballthatpassesoutsidethisareashallbedeemeda‘Wide’.

– Tworunsareawardedtothebattingteamforevery‘Wide’or‘NoBall’bowledbythebowlingteam.

– Anydeliverythatbouncesmorethanonceorrollsalongthegroundshallbedeemedafairdelivery.

fIeLDINg– Atthemomentofdelivery,noplayermayfieldcloserthan10metresfromthebat(exceptfortheWicketKeeperorSlipsFielders).

SCORINg– Allrunsandextrasarescoredaccordingtotherulesofcricket.

– Everywickettakenbythebowlingsideresultsinthebowlingsidereceivingfivebonusrunstotheirscore.

– ScoringsheetsareavailableontheCD-Rom.

UmPIRINg– Twoumpires,oneorbothcanscore.– Eachumpireshouldencouragetheplayerstoplaywithinthespiritofthegame.

The game– Eachgameisplayedbetweentwoteamswithaminimumofeightplayers.Substitutesmaybeusedinanycombinationprovidingthatnomorethaneightindividualsbatandeightindividualsbowlorfieldatonetime.

– Acointossisusedtodecidewhichteambatsfirstineachgame.

equipment– Woodenorplasticbats– Softballsshouldbeused– Batterscanwearpadsorgloves,butitisnotanecessity– PlasticStumps

BaTTINg– Eachpairwillbattogetherfor2overs.– Pairsremainbattingirrespectiveofthenumberoftimestheyaredismissed,untiltheyhavebattedfor2overs.

– Battersswapendsattheconclusionofeachover– Playerscanbe‘Out’inthefollowingways:Bowled,Caught,RunOut,StumpedorHitWicket.

– ThereisnoLegBeforeWicket(LBW).– Theonlypenaltyforbeing‘Out’isthatplayersswapends(thisdoesnotapplyforarunout)andthebowlingteamreceives5bonusruns.

– Thenextbattingpairmustbereadytobatimmediatelyfollowingthepreviouspair’sinnings.

– Anassistantorparentshouldbenominatedtositwiththebattingteam,encouragingtheplayerstocheertheBatters.

– Remindthemofthekeyelementsfromthesession.eg.Batting–watchtheball,gripstance,Bowling–straightarm,followthrough,Throwing–pointyourfrontarmatthetarget,followthroughetc.

– Thankthevolunteersandparents.– Congratulatethechildrenonajobwelldone.

Wrap up-5mins maximum

INCLUDe VaRIaTIONS– IfBattershita4or6theygetthoserunsplusanyotherstheyrun.

– Thefieldingteamgets5runsaddedtotheirbattingscoreforeveryrunout(goodthrowtotheWicketKeeper/Bowleroradirecthit)

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SESSIon 08Intro activity Quizquestionsand/orwarmupactivity.5–10minsmaximum.

Quiz questions1. InwhichstateorterritorywouldyoufindMarraraOval?NorthernTerritory2. WhenisthenextAshesseriesinEngland?20133. HowmanydaysarethereinaSheffieldShieldmatch?44. Addotherquestionsreferringtocurrentaffairsincricket.

– Remindthemofthekeyelementsfromthesession.eg.Batting–watchtheball,gripstance,Bowling–straightarm,followthrough,Throwing–pointyourfrontarmatthetarget,followthroughetc.

– Thankthevolunteersandparents.– Congratulatethechildrenonajobwelldone.

Wrap up-5mins maximum

Kids Favourite Warm up activityLongest Hit Refer to Have-A-Game, Page 5.Target Hitting Refer to Have-A-Game, Page 7.Target Bowling Refer to Have-A-Game, Page 9.fielding Soccer Refer to Have-A-Game, Page 11.Run Out game Refer to Have-A-Game, Page 13.Longest Throw Contest Refer to Have-A-Game, Page 15.Target Throwing Refer to Have-A-Game, Page 17.

Kids Favourite gameaussie Pairs Cricket

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HavE-a-gamE Warm up aCTIvITIES

Session 01LongEST HIT

Session 04FIELDIng SoCCEr

Session 07TargET THroWIng

Session 02 TargET HITTIng

Session 05run ouT gamE

Session 03TargET BoWLIng

Session 06LongEST THroW ConTEST

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SESSIon 09Intro activity Quizquestionsand/orwarmupactivity.5–10minsmaximum.

Quiz questions1. WhowastheAustralianmen’scaptainbeforeRickyPonting?SteveWaugh2. WhatcolourcricketballisusedinTwenty20™cricket?White3. WhoistheyoungestplayercurrentlyintheAustralianmen’stestteam?Ascurrent4. Addotherquestionsreferringtocurrentaffairsincricket.

Target Bowlingequipment– Balls– Stumps– Markers

activity– Bowlingatstumpsfromthemarkerapproximately

6mapart.– OthergroupmembersaretheWicketKeepers.– 1pointforhittingthestumps.– 10pointsforknockingthestumpsover.– 100pointsfora‘hat-trick’.– 3turnseachthenswap.

(Variation: Increase/decrease the activity as a relay. Remove stumps as they are hit).

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– Remindthemofthekeyelementsfromthesession.eg.Batting–watchtheball,gripstance,Bowling–straightarm,followthrough,Throwing–pointyourfrontarmatthetarget,followthroughetc.

– Thankthevolunteersandparents.– Congratulatethechildrenonajobwelldone.

Wrap up-5mins maximum

Session 2game on BOwLINg– 8playersmustbowlandwicketkeepfor1overeach(thereisnodesignatedWicketKeeper).

– Alloversarebowledfromthesameend.AttheendofeachovertheBattersswapends.

– Thereisamaximum6deliveriesin1over.

wIDeS aND NO BaLLS– Aballthatbouncesovershoulderheightshallbedeemeda‘NoBall’.Anyfulltossabovewaistheightshallalsobedeemeda‘NoBall’.

– 2plasticconesshallbeplacedat90degrees,l20cmfromthemiddlestumpattheBatter’send.Anyballthatpassesoutsidethisareashallbedeemeda‘Wide’.

– Tworunsareawardedtothebattingteamforevery‘Wide’or‘NoBall’bowledbythebowlingteam.

– Anydeliverythatbouncesmorethanonceorrollsalongthegroundshallbedeemedafairdelivery.

fIeLDINg– Atthemomentofdelivery,noplayermayfieldcloserthan10metresfromthebat(exceptfortheWicketKeeperorSlipsFielders).

SCORINg– Allrunsandextrasarescoredaccordingtotherulesofcricket.

– Everywickettakenbythebowlingsideresultsinthebowlingsidereceivingfivebonusrunstotheirscore.

– ScoringsheetsareavailableontheCD-Rom.

UmPIRINg– Twoumpires,oneorbothcanscore.– Eachumpireshouldencouragetheplayerstoplaywithinthespiritofthegame.

The game– Eachgameisplayedbetweentwoteamswithaminimumofeightplayers.Substitutesmaybeusedinanycombinationprovidingthatnomorethaneightindividualsbatandeightindividualsbowlorfieldatonetime

– Acointossisusedtodecidewhichteambatsfirstineachgame

equipment– Woodenorplasticbats– Softballsshouldbeused– Batterscanwearpadsorgloves,butitisnotanecessity– PlasticStumps

BaTTINg– Eachpairwillbattogetherfor2overs.– Pairsremainbattingirrespectiveofthenumberoftimestheyaredismissed,untiltheyhavebattedfor2overs.

– Battersswapendsattheconclusionofeachover– Playerscanbe‘Out’inthefollowingways:Bowled,Caught,RunOut,StumpedorHitWicket.

– ThereisnoLegBeforeWicket(LBW).– Theonlypenaltyforbeing‘Out’isthatplayersswapends(thisdoesnotapplyforarunout)andthebowlingteamreceives5bonusruns.

– Thenextbattingpairmustbereadytobatimmediatelyfollowingthepreviouspair’sinnings.

– Anassistantorparentshouldbenominatedtositwiththebattingteam,encouragingtheplayerstocheertheBatters.

INCLUDe VaRIaTIONS– Insteadofgetting6runswhentheballgoesovertheboundaryonthefull,Battersreceive1run,forhittinga4theyreceive2runs…etc…forscoringasingletheyactuallyscore6runs.Thiswillencouragekidstolookforthesingles.

– Thefieldingteamgets2runsaddedtotheirbattingscoreforeverydivingsavetheydointhefield.

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SESSIon 10Intro activity Quizquestionsand/orwarmupactivity.5–10minsmaximum.

Quiz questions1. Canabatsmanbeoutstumpedoffawide?Yes2. Thereare6ballsinanover.Howmanyballsdidtheirusedtobeinanover?Eight3. AlexBlackwellhasatwinsisterwhoisalsoaCommonwealthBankSouthernStar.Whatishername?Kate4. Addotherquestionsreferringtocurrentaffairsincricket.

run-out gameNumber of players– 8–12players

area size– 35mX15m

Duration– 10minutes

equipment– Twosetsofstumps– Twomarkers– Onetee– Twoballs– Onebat

game RULeS– Select2teamsof4–6players,1runningandonefielding.

– Setuponesetofstumpsandamarker15mapart.– Parallel,setupanothersetofstumpsandpositionateewithaballontop,25maway.

– Onthecoachescallof‘go’thefirstrunnersetsofftoruntworunsandthefirstfielderrunstocollecttheballandreturntoareceiveratthestumps.

– Runningteamscores2ifBatterbeatstheball.– Afterallplayershavehadaturnreverseroles.– Highestscorewins.

Skill and activity modifications– Restrict/increaserunningdistanceforbothteams– Runningteamcarryingequipment(with/withoutbat,padsetc).

– Fieldingteamreturns(overthestumpsorbroaderarea).

TheLastSessionThisistheplayers’lastsession,soyoumayliketorunitabitdifferentlythannormal.Wesuggestabreak-upactivitywithparentsfollowingthesession.Hereyoucanpresent

certificates,hostaBBQanddiscussthenextopportunityforthechildrentoplaycricketatyourcluborschool.

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– Remindthemofthekeyelementsfromthesession.eg.Batting–watchtheball,gripstance,Bowling–straightarm,followthrough,Throwing–pointyourfrontarmatthetarget,followthroughetc.

– Thankthevolunteersandparents.– Congratulatethechildrenonajobwelldone.

Wrap up-5mins maximum

game on - parents vs. ChildrenBOwLINg– 8playersmustbowlandWicketKeepfor1overeach(thereisnodesignatedWicketKeeper).

– Alloversarebowledfromthesameend.AttheendofeachovertheBattersswapends.

– Thereisamaximum6deliveriesin1over.

wIDeS aND NO BaLLS– Aballthatbouncesovershoulderheightshallbedeemeda‘NoBall’.Anyfulltossabovewaistheightshallalsobedeemeda‘NoBall’.

– 2plasticconesshallbeplacedat90degrees,l20cmfromthemiddlestumpattheBatter’send.Anyballthatpassesoutsidethisareashallbedeemeda‘Wide’.

– Tworunsareawardedtothebattingteamforevery‘Wide’or‘NoBall’bowledbythebowlingteam.

– Anydeliverythatbouncesmorethanonceorrollsalongthegroundshallbedeemedafairdelivery.

fIeLDINg– Atthemomentofdelivery,noplayersmayfieldcloserthan10metresfromthebat(exceptfortheWicketKeeperorSlipsFielders).

SCORINg– Allrunsandextrasarescoredaccordingtotherulesofcricket.

– Everywickettakenbythebowlingsideresultsinthebowlingsidereceivingfivebonusrunstotheirscore.

The game– Eachgameisplayedbetweentwoteamswithaminimumofeightplayers.Substitutesmaybeusedinanycombinationprovidingthatnomorethaneightindividualsbatandeightindividualsbowlorfieldatonetime.

– Acointossisusedtodecidewhichteambatsfirstineachgame.

equipment– WoodenorplasticbatsmaybeusedbyBatters.– CricketAustraliarecommendedballsortennisballsmaybeusedfortheprogram.

– Batterscanwearpadsorgloves,butitisnotanecessity.– ItisstronglyrecommendedthattheWicketKeeperstandsbehindthefieldingdiscduringdelivery.

BaTTINg– Eachpairwillbattogetherfor2overs.– Pairsremainbattingirrespectiveofthenumberoftimestheyaredismissed,untiltheyhavebattedfor2overs.

– Battersswapendsattheconclusionofeachover.– Playerscanbe‘Out’inthefollowingways:Bowled,Caught,RunOut,StumpedorHitWicket.

– ThereisnoLegBeforeWicket(LBW).– Theonlypenaltyforbeing‘Out’isthatplayersswapends(thisdoesnotapplyforarunout)andthebowlingteamreceives5bonusruns.

– Thenextbattingpairmustbereadytobatimmediatelyfollowingthepreviouspair’sinnings.

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