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This easy-to-use knowledge organiser is designed to help Year 7 students build a solid understanding of cricket, with a special focus on Batting, Bowling, and the essential rules and skills needed to play confidently and safely.

What’s Included?
Batting

Correct grip and stance for beginners

Basic shot types: defensive shots, drives, and pulls

Running between the wickets and calling safely

Tips for improving hand-eye coordination and timing

Bowling

Key bowling techniques: grip, run-up, and action

Difference between underarm and overarm bowling

Basic line and length targeting

Bowling safety and fair play rules

Rules & Regulations

Simple explanations of how an innings works

Ways to get a batter out (e.g. bowled, caught, run out, LBW)

Fielding positions and responsibilities

Equipment and safety regulations

Homework Tasks

Research tasks on famous cricketers or major competitions

Rules quizzes to test understanding

Practice logs to reflect on technique improvements

Mini challenges: draw and label a cricket pitch or plan a warm-up

Key Vocabulary

Essential terms explained clearly (e.g. wicket, crease, LBW, over, boundary, no-ball, maiden over)

Visual aids to show fielding positions and pitch layout

Warm-Ups and Cool-Downs

Sport-specific warm-up ideas for batting, bowling, and fielding

Cool-down stretches to prevent injury and promote recovery