| If you are an amateur cricketer and cannot field well, | | | | you instead just stood flat footed, you will take time |
| it can be very frustrating for both you and the team. | | | | to get moving and miss the ball. |
| Blunders while fielding and catching can easily led to | | | | - For catches, let the ball come to you - I have seen |
| team losses when you could have easily won | | | | so many amateur cricketers drop so many catches |
| otherwise. Just imagine if you drop a good batsman | | | | because the ball hits the hand too hard. Just before |
| when he is in on 3 or 5 and then he goes on to | | | | the ball comes in contact with the ball, you have to |
| make a 100. | | | | slowly start moving your hand away and behind the |
| Taking that chance is what would have been the | | | | ball such that it nests into your hand as opposed to |
| difference between a win and a loss. Catches win | | | | bounce on it. |
| matches is a overused phrase but it is completely | | | | - Throwing tips - Some have a powerful arm while |
| true. Here are some simple tips that you can use to | | | | some do not. You should stand in a position |
| field better during a match and help your team out. | | | | accordingly. Your aim is also important. If you can |
| - Position - Field in a position where you are | | | | throw accurate, sharp, short distance throws, a good |
| comfortable. If you are heavy and not very agile, | | | | position would be point or covers. If you can |
| you should stay away from positions like fine leg or | | | | however haul in long powerful throws, positions like |
| third man as there will be a lot of covering to do at | | | | deep mid wicket, long on, long off are more ideal for |
| these positions. A more apt position would be a short | | | | you. |
| mid wicket or short cover. | | | | Lastly, a good fielder wants the ball to come to him. |
| - The walk in - A fielder has to walk in. This applies to | | | | He anticipates the ball and is enthusiastic about his |
| every fielder except the close in catchers. A few | | | | fielding. Once you gain that attitude, you will find your |
| steps in the form of a walk in allow you to gather a | | | | self confidence increasing and it will start to reflect in |
| little momentum which you can use to change | | | | your fielding performance. |
| direction and move to your left or right accordingly. If | | | | |