| That catches win matches is a very old saying and | | | | bit too early after taking the catch of Steve Waugh |
| this is very rightly said. Many times in a cricket match, | | | | in a crucial world cup encounter. South Africa was |
| the fielding level of teams is the determining factor in | | | | knocked out from the tournament and Australia |
| the outcome of a match. A team may have the best | | | | went on to win the trophy, all because of a missed |
| batting line up, have the world's deadliest fast | | | | catch. Remember to secure the ball in your hand for |
| bowlers and spin bowlers, but if the fielding of the | | | | enough time before you start celebrating. Never get |
| team is not up to the mark, winning can be an | | | | carried away when you have taken the catch, even |
| impossible task. The whole team could be playing well | | | | if you have caught the world's best batsman for a |
| and a misfield from a fielder could suddenly | | | | duck. |
| demoralize the whole team. Cricket is a team game | | | | Following the cricket fielding tips are crucial while |
| and every member of the team must give his best if | | | | fielding at any position in the cricket field. While |
| the team wants to win a match. | | | | fielding at close in positions like slips, gully and short |
| Fielding in a cricket match is all about anticipation. | | | | leg, make sure that your stance is proper. Keep a |
| Better the level of your anticipation is, better will be | | | | proper distance in between both your feet so that |
| your resulting fielding effort. Remember a good | | | | your body weight is divided evenly. Rest lightly on |
| fielder is one who is comfortable in fielding at any | | | | the balls of your feet so that you can easily |
| position, be it the boundary or the slip cordon. Cricket | | | | maneuver yourself to the direction in which the ball is |
| fielding tips are capable of giving you proper fielding | | | | going past you. Remember, that catches should |
| guidance if you follow them seriously. | | | | always be taken with soft hands. If you are a close |
| Fielding in the boundary can be very tricky if you do | | | | in fielder, never neglect to wear protective gears like |
| not have the right amount of concentration. The | | | | helmet and pad. Remember injuries sustained while |
| boundary is the nosiest area in a cricket field and any | | | | fielding can turn to be life threatening for a player. |
| lapse can prove to be fatal to the team. If you are | | | | Always be alert while you are fielding, be it at any |
| fielding in that position, never be distracted by the | | | | position. This is a golden cricket fielding tips, which will |
| noise and bantering from the crowd. Cricket fielding | | | | surely lead you to succeed in the cricket field. If you |
| tips suggest that your sole aim must be to follow the | | | | are fielding in the deep, take care to avoid the sun. |
| movement of the ball and anticipate in advance | | | | Wear protective sunglasses to keep away the sun |
| where the ball is likely to end up. | | | | while you are running to take a catch. Remember the |
| The golden rule of taking catches while fielding is not | | | | outcome of a match depends on the way you field |
| to celebrate too soon. Remember what happened to | | | | for your team. Catches really do win matches. |
| Herschelle Gibbs, when he started his celebrations a | | | | |