GAMES FOR UNDERSTANDING: cricket penalties – from Robin Maslin (mazzacricketcoach)

Great little game from Robin Maslin.

I really like how it rewards bowling skills in a tangible way, so that the fielding team are not “just” stopping the batters from scoring runs.

I shall certainly be trying this out with one of our Colts squads when we move outdoors in a couple of weeks.

One slight (philosophical) concern. Is there any risk that, by giving points for bowling straight, we might develop bowlers who _expect_ to be rewarded for “doing their job”? Who, if they don’t get their reward, might be dis-incentivised from carrying on?

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