maverick
New Member
High catching
Hello,
Recently, I was playing a very close game and the opposition were chasing our modest 220, and they lost 7 wickets with about 40 odd runs and a set batsman still in. I was fielding at long on on the ropes and the set batsman hit it really high, long and hard, and I dropped a catch that usually is regulation for me. There was a bit of breeze with the ball and it reached me around my neck area. I usually catch with palm facing my face, and it was an awkward height for me. I am don't know what happened, but I should have held on to that.
I am a pretty good fielder, but sometimes I just drop absolutely easy ones under pressure. How can I improve?? Is there a reference for catching technique??
Thanks in advance
Hello,
Recently, I was playing a very close game and the opposition were chasing our modest 220, and they lost 7 wickets with about 40 odd runs and a set batsman still in. I was fielding at long on on the ropes and the set batsman hit it really high, long and hard, and I dropped a catch that usually is regulation for me. There was a bit of breeze with the ball and it reached me around my neck area. I usually catch with palm facing my face, and it was an awkward height for me. I am don't know what happened, but I should have held on to that.
I am a pretty good fielder, but sometimes I just drop absolutely easy ones under pressure. How can I improve?? Is there a reference for catching technique??
Thanks in advance