Year 7 Cricket Knowledge Organiser
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

