Cricket Training with Neil

Here in Te Ngahere, we had recently been out for cricket training. Paihia School had a special visitor named Neil come into our school to teach us the basics on how to play cricket. At first I wasn't as confident because I have not played cricket in a very long time. We first had to get into pairs, the next thing we had to do was line up behind each cone that had a bat and three tennis balls next to it. When it was my turn to bat I was very nervous but as Jorjah and I kept practising I started to get the hang of it. After we had been practising Neil decided that we should start speed cricket. I was in the group that was batting out to the fielders. I learnt how hold a bat correctly, your legs have to be shoulder width apart and your hands have to be shaped as a v with your thumb and index finger. I personally do enjoy playing cricket but next time I need to be more confident when I play. Do you play cricket ?