important drills
wicket keeper drills
Wicket keeper - leg side take
DESCRIPTION
The ball is thrown wide of the leg stump so the wicket keeper has to move to the left to complete the catch.
Wicket keeper - leg side take
DESCRIPTION
The ball is thrown wide of the leg stump so the wicket keeper has to move to the left to complete the catch.
kanikpal SinghCoach, United Kingdom
ANSWERS
Ben StoolmanCoach, England
Hi Kanikpal, here is an important wicket-keeping drill for reacting to an edged ball
Coach Ben
Catching the edged ball
DESCRIPTION
Setup the practice as shown. The bowler throws the ball underarm towards the wicketkeeper. The batsman can either deflect the ball, leave it alone or swing at the ball and miss it (on purpose). Rotate positions after ten throws. Wicket keeper may want to wear a helmet as a safety precaution.
Catching the edged ball
DESCRIPTION
Setup the practice as shown. The bowler throws the ball underarm towards the wicketkeeper. The batsman can either deflect the ball, leave it alone or swing at the ball and miss it (on purpose). Rotate positions after ten throws. Wicket keeper may want to wear a helmet as a safety precaution.
