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Grasp the fundamentals of fielding

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Learning Cricket: Grasp the Fundamentals of Fielding By Herschelle Gibbs Published on: Stay in a crouched position for perfect balance. Ask your coach or a friend to throw balls at you on either side. First, try to catch them with your right hand and then alternate hands. For the best technique, st...

Perfecting the slow ball, bouncer and the yorker

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Learning Cricket: Perfecting the Slow Ball, Bouncer and the Yorker By Herschelle Gibbs Published on: Maintain a steady run-up by gradually increasing your momentum. More than your speed and the release of the ball, as a fast bowler, focus on your follow through. For a slow ball, place a few cones 2...

Bowling focus drills for great technique

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Learning Cricket: Bowling Focus Drills for Great Technique By Herschelle Gibbs Published on: Place your front foot near the bowling crease and parallel to the stumps. Ensure your back foot is planted in a diagonal direction, ideally towards the mid-wicket region. Lift your left arm followed by your...

Fast bowling 101

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Learning Cricket: Fast Bowling 101 By Herschelle Gibbs Published on: Time your run-up and approach the crease gradually. Next, practise the side-arm technique as that can generate the maximum pace right before the release. Once the ball is released, complete the follow through by moving towards the...

On-drive and off-drive batting drills – learn them all

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Learning Cricket: On-Drive and Off-Drive Batting Drills – Learn Them All By Herschelle Gibbs Published on: Try to have a balanced stance with your knees slightly bent. Ask your friend to drop a ball a little wider than the off stump. With your eyes level on the ball, take a stride forward and strik...