This drill is adapted from a golf putting drill i came across years ago to control distance of putts.

Set up a line across the wicket (approximately half way) and another at the stumps at the batters end. All deliveries must be between these lines!

1.  Bowl your first ball as short as you can, without landing it short of the first line.

2. Put a marker down where the ball landed.

3. Bowl your next ball trying to land it just slightly fuller than the previous delivery > move the marker forward to where it landed.

4. Each delivery, you are trying to bowl just slightly fuller than the ball before it > move the marker forward to where it landed each time.

5. If you land your delivery short of your previous delivery, it's GAME OVER

6. If you land a delivery past the line at the batting stumps, it's GAME OVER

7. See how many balls you can bowl in a row and then try to beat your best score

This drill is fantastic for fine tuning your control of length. Being able to control length is essential, particularly in the modern game where the margins for error as a bowler are so small.

Ensure you bowl with your proper action - if you're a fast bowler, bowl fast - if you're a spinner, bowl to turn the ball. Don't just try and place the ball for the sake of scoring more points in the drill!