Catch kitne prakar ke hote Hain in Introduction to Cricket Module

 Introduction to Cricket Module

Cricket is a game steeped in tradition, in which it is often how you play

the game that is as important as winning. The expression “That’s not

cricket” embodied the ideal of “fair play” and good sportsmanship

which teachers and coaches should endeavour to foster at all levels.

There are may different levels of the game ranging from the Five Day

Test Match, the afternoon club match, the indoor six a side adults,

Kwik Cricket, Cricket Pairs game played by 10 year olds to the

simplest single wicket game of one bowler and one batsman. Each

require different degrees of ability, fitness, skills and commitment.

Early exposure to the skills required is a great help in the making of a

successful player, though some players have turned to the game at a

later age and achieved a good standard.

Learning the skills can be a very enjoyable experience with a great deal

of physical activity involved. It is also possible to structure the skill

learning so that simple competitions and small sided games prevent

the practices from becoming boring. They also provide opportunities

of introducing to beginners, in stages, small sections of the 42 Laws

governing the playing of the adult game.

The material covered in this book does not relate to any specific

Examination Board’s syllabus, but is intended to provide a basic

resource which should be supported and supplemented by reference

to the texts listed in Recommended Reading

 Techniques and Skills

In order to play cricket to examination level, students should have a

good practical and theoretical grasp of the 4 major activities of the

game:

• Fielding

• Bowling

• Batting

• Wicket keeping

1 Fielding

Essentially this involves catching and throwing in a variety of

circumstances both static or on the move.

CATCHING

The High Catch

Objective: To catch a ball which is dropping quickly.

Method:

Sight the ball.

Move quickly to where it will come down.

Stand still with hands up above eye level and palms facing

ball, fingers spread out, little fingers touching.

Hands “give” as ball is caught.

Finish close to chest (see Figure 1).

The Skim Catch

Objective: Primarily to catch a flat trajectory ball arriving about head

high.

Method:

Sight the ball, palms facing ball, fingers pointing upwards,

thumbs touching.

Hands give as ball is caught.

If ball is caught directly in front of head, move head to side

as hands give (see Figure 2 to

 

 

The Close Catch

Objective: Primarily to deal with catches close to the wicket.

Method:

Eyes level.

Head still.

Palms facing anticipated line of ball.

Fingers pointing down, elbows clear of body.

Weight on balls of feet.

Hands give as ball is caught (see figure 3)