Don’t worry if you make mistakes. Let them go and refocus yourself on every new ball.
This will allow you to come up under the ball and receive it at any speed.
This will help you avoid missing balls that roll low along the ground instead of bouncing up higher.
When you land after diving for a ball, straighten your elbow if it was a low catch. Bend your elbow, tuck it under your body, and roll for higher catches so you don’t land on your elbow. You can practice your diving technique on a mattress at home or on mats at cricket practice to get it down.
If you want to focus more on your reaction speed, then train with faster throws. If you want to focus more on your catching technique, then train with slower throws. You can incorporate these training drills into each cricket practice or into your personal training sessions as well if you have a partner to help you.
T20 cricket is a variety in which each side only gets 1 innings of 20 overs. Matches typically last only about 3 hours.
Try to make the batter feel that even if the bowler delivers a poor throw, you will always be there to catch it. That way, they are more likely to swing for every delivery and make a mistake that lets you get them out.
This will take some practice to get the hang of, but once you know what your limitations are you will be able to help the slip fielders get into the perfect alignment to provide the extra coverage you need.
This is especially important when your team is under pressure. As the center of the fielding team, you can influence everyone’s performance by staying positive and offering encouragement.
Cricket games can go on for a really long time, so it’s important that you have the strength and endurance to last a whole match. The number of days you should train per week will depend on the level of cricket you are playing and how much time you have. In general, 3-4 personal training sessions a week is a good goal.
Wicketkeepers have to stand still while waiting for deliveries, then all of a sudden dive or jump for the ball. Doing cardio exercises like sprints helps replicate the sudden bursts of fast movement that you will need to use as a wicketkeeper. Do sprint training drills every personal training session that you do during the week.
Wicketkeepers have to make the same kinds of repetitive explosive movements as boxers and tennis players, such as launching themselves long distances to catch a ball. Incorporate power exercises and strength training into each of your personal training sessions.
Planks are another good exercise you can do to build your core stability. Work some core exercises into every personal training session that you do during the week.
