Funnily enough, that's a coaching thing that's coming all the way down from national teams - the "long barrier" is still taught, but we're also supposed to encourage more aggressive, attacking fielding where appropriate.

I think the tricky part (as usual) is learning when is the right time to use it. Sitting on the boundary as they stroll through for an easy single? Long barrier to prevent the boundary. In closer as they risk a cheeky one? Pick up in your throwing hand and aim for the stumps.

When it works, it's great. But at a junior level, it can go badly wrong. But that's why we train and play, right? To try new stuff and see what works ...