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• In cricket fielding, a flat throw travels quickly at about chest height so a teammate can catch or receive it efficiently.
• For a right-handed underarm throw, the ball is collected next to the right foot and the fielder steps into the throw in one continuous movement.
• For a front-on overarm throw by a right-handed fielder, the ball is collected in line with the left foot using two hands before the throwing arm swings back and through.
• When retrieving a moving ball, a right-handed fielder runs to the ball, bends the knees, picks it up next to the right foot with one hand, then turns left into the throwing position.
• In bowling, the bowler should stand side-on to the wicket, with the front foot pointing towards the stumps and the back foot at about 90 degrees.
• In a correct bowling grip, a basic seam bowling grip uses the first two fingers on top or either side of the seam, with the thumb supporting underneath and the ball held mainly in the fingers rather than deep in the palm.
• The non-bowling arm points towards the target to help alignment and accuracy during the bowling action.
• In the static bowling action, body weight transfers from the back leg to the front foot to generate controlled power.
• A legal cricket bowling action uses a straight bowling arm at release, rather than a bent-arm throwing action.
• The bowling arm should brush close to the ear and release the ball at the top of the arm circle, like 12 o'clock on a clock face.
• A balanced bowling follow-through brings the back foot forward and finishes with the bowling arm next to the opposite hip.
• The batting ready position has the bat grounded or raised near the back foot with its face towards the bowler, feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent, and both elbows bent.
• A secure, conventional batting grip has both hands close together on the handle, with the top hand above the bottom hand and the ‘V’ shapes between each thumb and index finger aligned down the back of the bat.
• A front foot defensive shot is used when the ball is fuller or lower, especially when it is in line with the stumps and could hit the wicket.
• A back foot defensive shot is used when the ball bounces higher and the batter needs to move back and across while remaining balanced and avoiding the stumps.
• In a defensive shot, the bat is angled down towards the floor so the ball is played safely into the ground.
• A front foot drive is played by moving the front foot towards the bounce of the ball and striking the ball under the head with controlled shoulder rotation.
• A back foot drive is played by moving back and across while remaining balanced and clear of the stumps, making contact below the head, and extending the face of the bat through the shot towards a gap in the field.
• A square cut is an attacking shot played to a short, wide ball outside the off stump that remains below shoulder height; a higher ball that is unsafe to play should be left or evaded.
• The square cut contacts the ball at roughly a right angle to the stumps and uses power to direct the ball down towards the ground.
• In a small-sided cricket game, fielders should cover space, anticipate where the batter may score, and throw to the end where a run out is most likely.

• Collect and throw underarm in one movement by picking the ball up next to the throwing-side foot, stepping towards the target, and delivering a flat chest-height throw.
• Field a ball front-on and throw overarm by bending the knees, collecting with two hands in line with the front foot, stepping through, and sending a flat chest-height throw.
• Retrieve and throw a moving ball by running to it, bending the knees, picking it up one-handed next to the throwing-side foot, turning into position, and throwing accurately.
• Bowl with a static straight-arm technique by standing side-on, pointing the non-bowling arm at the target, transferring weight forwards, releasing at the top of the arm circle, and following through.
• Play a front foot defensive shot by moving the front foot to the bounce, lifting the hands above the ball, and angling the bat down so the ball drops into the floor.
• Play a back foot defensive shot by moving back and across while remaining balanced and clear of the stumps, rising onto the toes, contacting the ball under the head, and keeping the bat angled down.
• Play a front foot or back foot drive by moving the front foot towards the bounce for a front foot drive or moving back and across while remaining balanced and clear of the stumps for a back foot drive, then contacting the ball below the head and presenting the bat face towards the intended scoring area.
• Play a square cut to a short, wide ball below shoulder height by moving back and across while remaining balanced and clear of the stumps, swinging from high to low, and striking at right angles to the stumps with control and power; leave or evade an unsafe higher ball.
• Select an appropriate batting shot by judging the line and bounce: defend balls in line with the stumps, use front foot shots for lower bounces, use back foot shots for higher bounces below shoulder height, and leave or evade an unsafe higher ball.
• Make fielding decisions in a small-sided game by positioning to cover space, anticipating scoring areas, and throwing to the wicket where the batter is furthest from safety.