EBCC CRICKET COACHING - COMPETENCIES Competency Level Competency BATTING Holding the bat and stance Can hold the bat and stand in a suitable position to receive the ball. Can swing the bat in a straight line with the full face of the bat facing the ball. Understands what taking guard means. Understands what different guards are. Knows when to use a different guard depending on the match conditions, the bowler, the field and the match status. Is competent to use a different guard depending on the match conditions, the bowler, the field and the match status. Forward defensive fast or moves late (swing, seam or Backward defensive fast or there is unpredictable bounce or moves late (swing, seam or
Front foot on-drive fast or there is unpredictable bounce or moves late (swing, seam or Front foot off-drive fast or there is unpredictable bounce or moves late (swing, seam or Back foot on-drive
Back foot off-drive Cut shot Hook shot
Pull shot Reading the bowler and the field Running between wickets BOWLING Know which hand the bowler is bowling with. Understands what the positions of the stumps and the creases mean regarding being in or out. Know which side of the wicket the bowler is bowling from. Is able to demonstrate thinking of whether to run or not following a delivery. Know where the bowler should be landing the ball based on where fielders are placed. Is able to clearly communicate whether to run or not following a delivery. Know where you should be trying to hit the ball based on where fielders are placed. Rarely makes a wrong decision on whether to run or not. This includes risk/benefit assessment based on the status of the match. Is able to force the fielding team to re-set their positions based on where the ball is being hit. Is able to manipulate the fielding team into giving more opportunitie for runs based on behaviours eg: aggressive calling, setting off quickly, turning for the second run quickly etc Line and length Good length of line and length. on or within + or - 3m of the perfect length at least 3 balls per over. Understands why line and length is important. on or within + or - 2m of the perfect length at least 4 balls per over. Understands why and when it is beneficial to change line and length. on or within + or - 1.5m of the perfect length at least 4 balls per over. Understands why it is important to link line and length to the bowling style and field placings. on or within + or - 1.5m of the perfect length at least 5 balls per over. Understands why it is important to link line and length to the bowling style, field placings, match status and batsmen's intent. on or within + or - 1m of the perfect length at least 5 balls per over.
Good line on or within 1m outside of off-stump at least 3 balls per over. on or within 50cm outside of off-stump at least 4 balls per over. on or within 30cm outside of off-stump at least 4 balls per over. on or within 30cm outside of off-stump at least 5 balls per over. on or within 20cm outside of off-stump at least 5 balls per over. Length Variations: Full/yorker Short/bouncer Line Variations: Offside Onside Swing bowling very short or very full on request, for most deliveries. offside or onside on request, for most deliveries. of swing bowling. very short or very full on request, for all deliveries. offside or onside on request, for all deliveries. Understands why swing bowling is important. short or full on request, for most deliveries. + or - 50cm offside or onside on request, for most deliveries. Understands how to bowl outswing and inswing based on the condition of the ball and weather conditions. short or full on request, for all deliveries. + or - 30cm offside or onside on request, for all deliveries. Is able to bowl planned outswing and inswing sometimes. short or full every time that is needed when that delivery is most likely to get a wicket.. offisde or onside every time that is needed when that delivery is most likely to get a wicket.. Is able to bowl planned outswing and inswing routinely. Seam bowling of seam bowling. Understands why seam bowling is important. Understands how to bowl off-cutters and legcutters based on the condition of the ball and pitch conditions. Is able to bowl planned off-cutters and legcutters sometimes. Is able to bowl planned off-cutters and legcutters routinely.
Fast bowling Off-spin bowling Leg-spin bowling Variety bowling - planned FIELDING of fast bowling. of off-spin bowling. of leg-spin bowling. of seam bowling. as desired at a speed that is not easy for batsmen of a similar age/standard. Understands why off-spin bowling is important. Understands why leg-spin bowling is important. Is able to bowl faster or slower and deliver the ball shorter or more full as required most of the time. as desired at a speed that is of medium difficulty for batsmen of a similar age/standard. Understands how to bowl off-spin and can bowl some balls that spin. 'Spin hard' and 'Spin up' are Understands how to bowl leg-spin and can bowl some balls that spin. 'Spin hard' and 'Spin up' are Is able to bowl a combination of faster or slower, shorter or more full, and spin, swing or seam as desired most of the time. as desired at a speed that is of medium difficulty for the batsman of at least one standard higher of competence. Is able to bowl most deliveries that spin and most are reasonably accurate. Is able to bowl most deliveries that spin and most are reasonably accurate. Is able to bowl a combination of faster or slower, shorter or more full, and spin, swing or seam as desired - reasonably accurately - most of the time. as desired at a speed that is difficult for the batsman of at least one standard higher of competence. Is able to bowl deliveries that spin to a planned degree, and most are reasonably accurate. Is able to bowl deliveries that spin to a planned degree, and most are reasonably accurate. Is able to bowl a combination of faster or slower, shorter or more full, and spin, swing or seam as desired - reasonably accurately - nearly all the time. Close Catching a flat trajectory gentle ball thrown from <=2m. a flat trajectory medium pace ball thrown from <=3m. a flat trajectory mediumfast pace ball thrown from <=5m. a flat trajectory fast pace cricket ball thrown from <=10m. Rarely drops any catchable catchs. Watches the ball from the point of release into
Non-Close Catching a gentle ball thrown from >=5m. a medium pace ball thrown from >=10m. open and soft hands that are in line with the path of the ball. a medium pace ball thrown from >=10m and achieving >=5m in height. a fast pace cricket ball thrown from >=25m and achieving >=10m in height. Rarely drops any catchable catchs. Running, Stopping and Throwing Team Spirit Is able to run towards a moving ball, stop it, pick it up and throw it towards a target 10m away. Understands why team spirit, positivity and motivation are important. Is able to run towards a moving ball, stop it, pick it up and throw it towards a target 20m away - and do this all smoothly. Is able to regularly provide positive comments to team mates, and rarely makes negative comments or displays negative body language. Watches the ball from the point of release into open and soft hands that are in line with the path of the ball. Is able to run towards a moving ball, stop it, pick it up and throw it towards a target 30m away - and do this all smoothly. Know when to aim for the wicketkeeper and when to aim at the stumps for a direct hit runout. Watches the ball from the point of release ensuring that eyes and hands are in line with the ball. Move in an assertive manner and stop the ball and pick it up and throw it in a smooth manner. Is able to regularly provide positive and specific comments to team mates, and rarely makes negative comments or displays negative body language. Is able to run towards a moving cricket ball, stop it, pick it up and throw it towards a target 40m away - and do this all smoothly with no avoidable loss of time. Is able to aim for the wicketkeeper or the stumps for a direct hit runout with a strong, fast, flat throw. Is able to regularly provide positive and specific comments to team mates, and rarely makes negative comments or displays negative body language. Is able to run quickly towards a moving cricket ball, stop it, pick it up and throw it towards a target 50m away - and do this all smoothly with no avoidable loss of time. Is regularly able to run players out with fast, flat throws that directly hit the stumps. Trusted to lead a team due to abilities to motivate and inspire with positive comments and body language and the virtual elimination of positivity. Is confident to offer well
WICKETKEEPING thought out positive advice to team mates that will be received gratefully and in the spirit intended. Catching the ball a ball that has bounced from a bowler of a similar age/standard. a delivery from a bowler of a similar age/standard - slow or fast, spin or seam or swing. edges from batsmen who are of a similar age/standard - slow or fast, spin or seam or swing. Using a cricket ball Is routinely able to catch edges from batsmen - slow or fast, spin or seam or swing. Rarely drops any catchable catchs. Stumpings Understands what 'stumping' means. Is able to demonstrate a 'stumping'. Watches the ball from the point of release into open and soft hands that are in line with the path of the ball. Is able to demonstrate a 'stumping' to a spin bowler. Using a cricket ball is able to regularly take 'stumping' opportunities to spin bowlers or medium pace bowlers. Rarely misses a 'stumping' opportunity.