Course Details

Dates: November: 5,12,19,26 December 3 January 21,28 February 4 March 4, 11 Our mission at Martin Bicknell Cricket Academy is to improve each child, whether beginner to county player. Our sessions are geared towards technical development and under pinning the basics of the game. Above all the sessions are enjoyable and often with a competitive element. Our coaches are well qualified and have years of experience coaching boys and girls. Hardball Group - Batting Overview on set up, grip, stance. Bobble feed drives to strengthen basic skills Pull shot Power hitting Sweep shots Match play, understanding the game, running between the wickets - Bowling Overview of the bowling action Drills to strengthen basic skills, including bowling off the correct feet, alignment and straight arm Spin bowling – grips and flight and lines Swing bowling – grips and alignment - Fielding Catching – Flat, high and reaction Ground fielding – attacking the ball, one handed pick up, retrieve Throwing technique - Games Match play – awareness of running, backing up and understanding where the gaps are.