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