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Tips and Messages for budding wicket keepers
from some of the best wicket keepers |
 Kiran More
(Former Indian Wicket Keeper for 49 Tests and 94
ODIs)
You got to work hard;
nowadays you need to be an all rounder wicket
keeper. You got to bat well and also be an
outstanding wicket keeper. Nothing is
impossible, so work hard and perform well in
Domestic Cricket. You would definitely get your
opportunities.
Nayan Mongia
(Former Indian Wicket Keeper for 42 Tests and
140 ODIs)
 I
think Physical fitness is the most important
thing if you want to become a good keeper. If
you are fit enough you can concentrate for 6
hours. Keepers' job is a tough job and is
definitely a thankless job. You have to
concentrate for long duration of time and have
to collect all the balls…
Sadanand
Vishwanath (Former Indian Wicket Keeper for 3
Tests and 22 ODIs)
 I
would say that concentration is the key. You
have to realize that you might have to take a
wonderful catch in the first ball of the match
or you might have to affect a stumping on the
last ball of the day’s play. So better stay
involved and learn to switch on and switch off.
Learn the art of concentration and as you keep
getting stronger with your basics. You’ve got to
really slog and really work hard on your
technical skills and also try and get into
activities like Yoga, aerobics, swimming and
even reading. Youngsters nowadays have forsaken
their reading habits. Any young cricketer should
go to the library and read autobiographies of
cricketers and learn from them and become good
human beings.
M.S.K.Prasad
(Former Indian Wicket Keeper for 6 Tests and 17
ODIs)
Basically, I feel that wicket keeping should
come naturally to you. One more most important
thing is that you must enjoy wicket keeping. See
for ex:Deep Dasgupta lost his passion. Parthiv
Patel keeps with a lot of passion. Kirmani also
used to keep with a lot of passion. Even I used
to keep with a lot of passion. So basically you
should enjoy your keeping and set high standards
for yourselves.
Dinesh Karthik
(Present Indian Wicket Keeper in Test Matches)
Just work hard. Believe in
yourself and you will definitely do well in the
future.
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