Backyard cricket skills

Cricket can be played and practised almost anywhere; the park, the backyard, the playground etc.

The following cricket activities will help develop your skills so you can become a BLACKCAP or White Fern.

"Young cricketers improve their skills by repetition.  The more the better! Backyard and playground practise is vital"

 

Batting
You and your bat »
French cricket »
Stocking cricket »
Shadow batting »
Target batting »
Backyard Test cricket »
Practising in the mirror »

Bowling
Bowling in pairs »
Target grid bowling »
Target square bowling »
Target goal bowling »
Target grid Test cricket »
Keeping the seam upright »
Playing with spin »

Fielding
Wall throwing and catching »
Target throwing and catching »
Catching in pairs »
Bucket lobs »
Coconut shy »

Resources
Useful backyard cricket aids »
For parents and teachers »