cricket skill test

2. Cricket Skills Test
1) Batting Skills
2) Bowling Skills
3) Fielding Skills
BY:- M. RIZWAN AWAN
M.Phil/MS Scholar SS & PE

3. Richard Aldworth Stretch (1975)
1) Batting Skills
(40 marks )
2) Bowling Skills
(40 marks)
3) Fielding Skills
(20 marks)

4. 1) Batting Skills:-
(40 marks)
There are 5 different batting skills test
each test has equal 8 marks:-
i)GRIP:-- (8 marks)
( wrist placed exactly in
the right position)

5. ii)STANCE :-- ( 8 Marks )
( legs, shoulders quality width apart, parallel crease and
in a straight line, legs should not be very close, over
wide, knees flexible)

6. iii) INITIAL MOVEMENT:--
( 8 marks )
( bat should come from wicket
keeper and slip, bat close to the
the body always)

7. iv) BACK LIFT:-- ( 8 marks )
Wrist of the left hand will be
upwards as the right hand
becomes relaxed. Bat facing
towards the point position

8. v) COMPLETE THE SHOT:--
( 8 marks )
Toe of the front leg pointing
towards the ball. Bat should
be close to the front leg heel.
left elbow up, head still facing
the ball.

9. 2) Bowling Skills:- (40 marks)
5 skills test each test has equal 8
marks

10. i)Bowling Grip:-- (8 marks)
Holding the grip exactly in a right position

11. ii) Run-up:-- (8 marks)
How to run-up is starting and smooth

12. iii) Loading and Alignment:-- (8 marks)
Both the arms will be close to chin
alignment comes by landing your
foot and hips which will be towards
the target

13. iv) Release:-- (8 marks)
It is the non bowling arm left arm is
lifted high and firm. Pull down straight
towards the target and right hand
follows.

14. v) Force absorption:-- (8 marks)
Follow through by absorbing the
force

15. 3) Fielding Skills:-- (20 marks)
There are two parts of fielding
Skills test, each part has equal
10 marks
I) Catching (10 marks)

16. II) Ground Fielding (10 marks)

17. I) Catching:- (10 marks)
There are 4 skills test of catching
numbers are dividing given below
i) Stationary Catches (02 marks)
ii) Diving Catches (03 marks)
iii) Moving Catches (03 marks)
iv) High Catches (02 marks)

18. i) Stationary Catches:- (02 marks)
Total 4 catches will be given through
bat, fielder stand 10’ behind and each
catch will be awarded a half mark
ii) Diving Catches:- (03 marks)
Total 3 catches will be given through
bat, fielder stand 10’ away and each
catch will be awarded a 1 mark

19. iii) Moving Catches (03 marks)
Total 3 catches will be given through
bat, fielder stand 10’ away and each
catch will be awarded a 1 mark
iv) High Catches (02 marks)
Total 4 catches will be given through
bat, fielder stand 30m deep and each
catch will be awarded a half mark

20. II) Ground Fielding:- (10 marks)
Here are two skills test of ground fielding
Each test has equal 5 marks
i)Over Arm Throw (05 marks)
ii) Under Arm Throw (05 marks)

21. i) Over Arm Throw:- (05 marks)
Hitting to the target (stumps) or
to the keeper, give (5 over arm
throws) per throw 1 mark.
ii) Under Arm Throw:- (05 marks)
Hitting the stumps at base or
throwing to the keeper (05 under
arm throws) per throw 1 mark

22. Scaling parameter of Cricket Skills Test