Tactical Cricket Strategies
•Year 4
•Cricket
•Ensure appropriate bat size for each student's height
Alternative: Tennis rackets, rounders bats for smaller hands
Check balls are not too bouncy for indoor use
Alternative: Soft cricket balls, foam balls for safety
Position wickets 20 metres apart for Year 4
Alternative: Cones, plastic bottles, or painted targets on walls
Create clear boundaries appropriate to space available
Alternative: Rope, painted lines, or natural boundaries
Height adjustable for different student heights
Alternative: Traffic cones, adjustable tee stands
Laminated cards with wipeable markers work well
Alternative: Whiteboard, digital scoring app, or simple tally sheets
A modified cricket game played between pairs of students, with each pair taking turns to bat, bowl and field
Choosing where and how to hit the ball based on fielder positions to score maximum runs
Positioning fielders and planning bowling to prevent the batting pair from scoring runs
Bowling technique where the arm moves over the shoulder in a windmill motion for increased speed and bounce
When fielders return the ball to the wickets before the batter reaches the crease safely
The fielder positioned behind the wickets who catches balls and attempts run outs
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Developing sports vocabulary, explaining tactics and strategies, listening to instructions and rules
Calculating scores, measuring distances between wickets, timing overs and rotations, collecting and interpreting game statistics
Understanding forces when bowling and batting, trajectory of ball flight, effect of surface on ball bounce and movement
Understanding field positions and spatial awareness, mapping different cricket grounds and playing conditions around the world
Teamwork and collaboration, dealing with competitive pressure, showing resilience when not successful, celebrating others' achievements
Central position allowing observation of all groups, move around to provide support and coaching
Watch for tactical decision-making, skill application under pressure, and positive collaboration between pairs
Step in to clarify rules, resolve conflicts, provide technique tips, or address safety concerns
Use students as examples of good play, stop games briefly to highlight tactical successes, demonstrate techniques during natural breaks
Minimum 40m x 30m for 4 groups, or adapt to available space with shorter pitches
Level, dry surface free from holes or obstacles that could cause tripping
Stop all play immediately, assess injury, provide appropriate first aid, ensure other students are supervised and calm
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