Introduction
Fielding in today's game has become a separate
skill alongside batting and bowling. This wasn't
the case twenty years ago, it was just thought
of as "something you did when you weren't
bowling or batting". However nowadays,
especially in one-day cricket, good fieldsmen
have a distinct advantage over those less
skilled. So if you want to move up grades,
become a better athlete or simply improve your
general cricket skills, having good catching and
ground fielding skills will definitely help this
process. In this section we will look at firstly
the basic fielding positions and the associated
terminology. I will then discuss techniques
applicable for catching and ground fielding,
complete with step-by-step photos, followed by
various drills and exercises that you can do at
your training sessions. My final thoughts will
cover the mental attitude that you must have
with you while in the field, as it can get
tiring at 120-1!
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