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In this unit, we are developing our batting, bowling, fielding, and teamwork skills through cricket.

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We are learning to apply movement skills, strategies, and teamwork in striking and fielding games.

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Adapt and modify movement skills across a variety of situations

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Transfer familiar movement strategies to different movement situations

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participate positively in groups and teams by contributing to group activities, encouraging others and negotiating roles and responsibilities

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devise and test alternative rules and game modifications to support fair play and inclusive participation

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General Capabilities:

Critical and Creative Thinking (adapting fielding strategies)

Personal and Social Capability (teamwork, communication)

Ethical Understanding (playing fairly, respect for rules)

Cross-Curriculum Priority:

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures: Connection to Indigenous games that involve ball sports, linking to traditional games like "Wana" (similar to cricket).

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Ferris, S. (2018). Marsh back to bowling ‘as quick as ever’. [online] Cricket.com.au. Available at: https://www.cricket.com.au/news/3296441/marsh-back-to-bowling-as-quick-as-ever [Accessed 28 Apr. 2025].

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Lesson 1: Fielding and throwing fundamentals

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Lesson 1: Fielding and throwing fundamentals

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Warm-up: Target Throwing Drill

Set-up: Place cones, buckets, or hula hoops at different distances.

Task: Students aim to throw beanbags or balls into targets.

Skills Focus:

Overarm and underarm throws

Catching technique (two-handed and one-handed)

Mini-Game: Rapid Fire Fielding

2 teams. One team throws/rolls balls randomly, the fielders must quickly return them to a base point.

Points scored for fastest returns.

Equipment/Resources Needed:

Beanbags, tennis balls, buckets, cones, markers

Variations:

Use smaller balls to increase difficulty.

Add time limits or point systems for extra challenge.

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Australia allrounder regains bowling rhythm ahead of South Africa contest

Three months after returning to the bowling crease from a shoulder reconstruction, Australia allrounder Mitchell Marsh has declared he's bowling as fast as ever.

In Australia's first full training session at the Wanderers on Monday ahead of the four-Test Qantas of South Africa that kicks off in Durban next month, Marsh bowled 30 balls off his long run at what he feels is his top speed.

"I feel like the ball is coming out as quick as it ever has for me," Marsh told cricket.com.au.

"I don't think I'm trying to necessarily bowl fast, it's more a rhythm thing for me.

"Obviously, it took a fair bit of time to get back. It took me a long time for me to find my rhythm, which happens when you go nine months without bowling.

"Really pleased with the way it's progressed over the last six weeks and hopefully I'll be able to contribute with a few wickets this series."

Just how fast Marsh is bowling is uncertain, but he said with a wry smile he was clocked in the mid-140kph region during the Gillette ODI Series this summer.

Marsh went under the knife last March to repair his damaged right bowling shoulder and spent the next nine months patiently rehabbing his injured wing and tightening his batting defence.

He made his cricket comeback as skipper in Western Australia's successful JLT One-Day Cup campaign but didn't bowl until he threw caution to wind and brought himself on ahead of schedule in a JLT Sheffield Shield clash in late November as the first Magellan Ashes Test was being played in Brisbane.

His prolific form with the bat saw him selected for the final three Ashes Tests at No.6 where he scored his maiden Test hundred - a colossal 181 in Perth - and backed it up with a powerful 101 in Sydney.

But with the ball he bowled only 32 overs in five innings operating behind Australia's high-octane fast bowling attack of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Jackson Bird.

The 26-year-old's bowling workloads increased during the five-match Gillette ODI Series against England where he bowled in each match before he travelled to South Africa last week having captured 4-50 from 16 overs for WA in their Shield win over NSW at the WACA Ground earlier this month.

While the pitches in the South Africa-India Test series strongly favoured the bowlers, Marsh's return to peak form with the ball will undoubtedly comfort his captain Steve Smith should the allrounder need to roll the arm over.

Marsh's comeback with the ball has seen him benefit not only on the field but off it, with the bustling paceman reinstated into the coveted Fast Bowlers' Union.

The self-proclaimed 'glue' of the FBU, Marsh couldn't wipe the smile off his face when talking about his recall to the exclusive group.

"It's a great feeling," Marsh said.

"I've worked extremely hard of the last couple of years to get in there and it's been a topsy-turvy relationship with a few of the fast bowlers.

"But I'm glad to be there and it just goes to show that if you work hard you get places."
Qantas tour of South Africa
Australia squad: Steve Smith (c), David Warner (vc), Cameron Bancroft, Pat Cummins, Peter Handscomb, Josh Hazlewood, Jon Holland, Usman Khawaja, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Shaun Marsh, Tim Paine, Jhye Richardson, Chadd Sayers, Mitchell Starc.

Warm-up match v SA Invitational XI, Sahara Park, Benoni, Feb 22-24

First Test Kingsmead, Durban, March 1-5

Second Test St George's Park, Port Elizabeth, March 9-13

Third Test Newlands, Cape Town, March 22-26

Fourth Test Wanderers, Johannesburg, March 30-April 3

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Warm-up: Bat and Ball Juggling Challenge

Set-up: Each student balances a ball on a bat.

Task: Tap the ball lightly upwards without letting it drop. Count how many taps!

Skills Focus:

Correct batting stance and grip

Striking a stationary/moving ball (start with soft toss)

Mini-Game: Hit and Run

Students hit the ball off a tee/cone and must run to a safe zone.

Fielders retrieve and return the ball as fast as possible.

Equipment/Resources Needed:

Plastic cricket bats, soft balls, tees, cones

Variations:

Use larger soft balls to build confidence.

Vary distances between batting tee and safe zone.

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Warm-up: Bowling Relay Race

Set-up: Students line up and bowl at a cone target one at a time.

Task: Hit the cone, run back, tag next teammate.

Skills Focus:

Underarm bowling technique

Focus on aim and controlled release

Mini-Game: Knock the Cones

Place multiple cones in the field.

Bowlers score points by knocking cones over.

Equipment/Resources Needed:

Soft balls, cones (as targets), boundary markers

Variations:

Increase or decrease cone size.

Challenge students to bowl with opposite hand for extra skill development.

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You are part of a cricket team! Practise your striking, fielding, and teamwork. Each team will play in a modified game where everyone bats, fields, and bowls. After the game, you will reflect on how well you contributed to your team's success.

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I can throw and catch accurately in a game situation.

I can strike a moving ball using correct batting technique.

I can field the ball and make strategic decisions.

I can work positively with my teammates.

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Cricket rules explained in 2 minutes. (2019). YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHEIT32ZEVs.

Ferris, S. (2018). Marsh back to bowling ‘as quick as ever’. [online] Cricket.com.au. Available at: https://www.cricket.com.au/news/3296441/marsh-back-to-bowling-as-quick-as-ever [Accessed 28 Apr. 2025].

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Striking and fielding games encourage hand-eye coordination, strategic thinking, teamwork, and fitness. Cricket is a culturally significant sport in Australia, helping students connect to national identity while developing lifelong movement skills. This unit allows inclusion, team cooperation, and promotes critical thinking by encouraging students to adapt and refine their strategies.

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Warm-up: Team Relay Challenge

Set-up: Teams complete a sequence of tasks (throw, catch, run).

Activities:

Discuss fielding positions (wicket-keeper, bowler, slip, outfield, etc.)

Teams plan strategies on where players should stand.

Mini-Game: Two-Team Cricket

2 overs per team, everyone must bat, bowl, and field.

Rotations enforced to give each student multiple roles.

Equipment/Resources Needed:

Full cricket set (bats, stumps, balls)

Cones to mark field positions

Team bibs/coloured bands

Variations:

Award bonus runs for strategic field placements.

Allow batters to run two bases for bonus points.

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Students will develop the key skills for striking and fielding games, focusing on cricket skills:

Overarm and underarm throwing

Catching techniques

Batting technique (stance, grip, swing)

Bowling action (basic)

Field placement and team strategies

They will learn to apply movement concepts like force, accuracy, timing, and spatial awareness in real gameplay situations.

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Cricket rules explained in 2 minutes. (2019). YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHEIT32ZEVs.     

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Lesson 5: Modified Cricket Tournament (Assessment)

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Lesson 5: Modified Cricket Tournament (Assessment)

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Set-Up:

Create small-sided matches (6 vs 6 ideally).

Rotate students through batting, bowling, and fielding.

Rules:

Every student must bat, bowl at least one over, and field.

Use simplified scoring (e.g., 1 run per successful run, bonus runs for boundaries).

Assessment:

Self-assessment rubric filled out at end of match.

Reflection circle: Discuss what went well, what strategies worked, and teamwork highlights.

Equipment/Resources Needed:

Cricket sets (multiple if possible)

Score sheets

Rubric sheets for self-assessment

Variations:

Adjust number of balls per over based on class time (e.g., 4-ball over instead of 6).

Have students coach each other between overs to build leadership skills.