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Queries on Wicket Keeping answered by M.R.Baig |
Following our article "Basic
Fundas of Wicket Keeping" we have received
the following Queries which have been answered
by our Expert Coach M.R.Baig:
Q. Sir, I want to know the exercises to
improve movements when we are close to wickets.
MR Baig : Agility Exercises are important for a
keeper. Keep up at a distance of 5ft on both
sides to your left and to the right and move for
10 seconds. In the beginning you will be moving
for 5-6 times, with regular practice and
exercise it will improve to 8-10 times.
Q. Can you tell us how to dive?
MR Baig : 1.Stretch your leg towards the ball
and hand close to the ball. Pivot your toe and
fall on the back of the shoulder and side of the
buttock and catch the ball. Keep your legs and
knee bent down close to your stomach and roll
back on the either side of the catch. Do not
dive by stretching your leg like a football goal
keeper or water diver.
Q. How to practice catches? I only ask some
one to hit the ball towards me from 10 to 12
steps. Is there any other way that we can
practice?
MR Baig : Practice on the wall with a tennis
ball without your keeping gloves or use the
catching gadgets.
Q. I found the finger position of many
international wicket keepers is different.
Please let me know what should be the exact
position of the fingers.
MR Baig : Both the hands should be together and
the fingers should not be towards the ball. The
palm should be facing the ball’s direction.
Q. Sir what are the tips you would give for a
wicket keeper if he wants to stand up to the
stumps for the medium pacers eg. standing up to
the stumps to the likes of Ganguly, Nathan Astle
etc.
MR Baig : It is not advisable for wicket keepers
to stand up to the stumps for fast bowlers. But
if the bowler is just above medium pace, Wicket
Keepers stand in front and make sure that his
gloves are very close to the bat. If the gloves
are little away from the bat, catches come at a
broader angle. So in essence it is to cut the
angle of deviation by keeping the gloves close
to the bat.
Q. Sir what do you think about wicket keepers
wearing helmets while keeping?
MR Baig : It is advisable that the wicket keeper
wears a helmet for keeping up to medium pacers
or spinners when the ball is bouncing awkwardly
off the track. This gives him confidence and
allows him to focus on the game rather than
worry about an injury.
Thanks to Himansu Kumar Vegad, a district level
wicket keeper from Bangalore, Shahid from
Pakistan and Minaz from U.A.E for sending your
queries.
Queries on Cricket Coaching can
be sent to
bvswagath@cricketfundas.com. Please mention
your name, age and your location along with your
Query.
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