[header] How to catch a cricket ball [title] Keep your starting position low and balanced. [step] Stand with your feet just wider than shoulder-distance apart and your knees bent. Keep your weight on the balls of your feet, and distribute your weight evenly on each foot.
[header] How to catch a cricket ball [title] Keep your starting position low and balanced. [step] Stand with your feet just wider than shoulder-distance apart and your knees bent. Keep your weight on the balls of your feet, and distribute your weight evenly on each foot.
The ball should fall less to your foot than weight. [substeps] There should be slightly more muscle than you would normally use to prepare the strike. [title] Roll up the ball between your hands. [step] Start by positioning the ball between your palms so that your fingers face each other. Be prepared to spring in any direction to reach a batted ball. [substeps] Starting with a good stance will ensure you're set to react to the ball. When you're ready to dribble, put your left foot on the ball, while keeping your right foot flat on the ground. [title] Direct the ball by placing it diagonally parallel to your left foot.