How To Improve Your Outfield Catching

How To Improve Your Outfield Catching

How To Improve Your Outfield Catching. A dropped catch can be the difference in a key cricket match, so here's how to see a ball all the way into your hands, and make sure it stays there. Learn the basics of cricket.

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Step 1:

You will need

• A cricket ball

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Step 2:

Get in position

Anticipate where the ball is going and then stand with your feet wider than shoulder width apart. You should also have your knees bent

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Step 3:

Hands ready

Your hands should be together, palms out and fingers pointing upwards with your thumbs close together. You shouldn't have your hands down by your side or in your pockets!
You should be expecting the ball every time Arms and hands should be in front of the body with the head still and the eyes level

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Step 4:

Make the catch

Watch the ball into the softest part of relaxed hands and wrap fingers around the ball catching the ball at chest height. Draw the hands towards the body. You should move in as the ball being bowled so that you are not starting to move from a static position