Learning Cricket: Wicket Keeping Like the Greats By Herschelle Gibbs Published on: Based on the pace of the delivery, position yourself a little beside the off stump to have the clear view of the ball. According to how you feel the ball in your gloves, perfect your position. With a balanced posture...
Learning Cricket: In-Swinger or the Out-Swinger – What’s Your Pick? By Herschelle Gibbs Published on: For an in-swinger, place your middle finger and the index finger on either side of the seam, while your thumb rests beneath pointing towards the fine-leg position. As for an out-swinger, a part of ...
Learning Cricket: Practising the Square Cut By Herschelle Gibbs Published on: Unlike the square drive that is played on the front foot, the square cut is played on the back foot for deliveries pitched outside the off stump. Have a balanced posture, shift your weight to the back foot with your eyes ...
Learning Cricket: Playing the Square Drive By Herschelle Gibbs Published on: For deliveries little outside the off stump, play the square drive. Have a balanced posture with eyes firm on the ball. Shift your weight on the front foot, take a stride forward and strike the ball between the point field...
Learning Cricket: Cover Drive for the Win By Herschelle Gibbs Published on: Have a relaxed posture. With a high back-lift, take a stride forward on the front foot and make sure your leading foot is inside the line of the delivery. Ensure your position is balanced and present the full face of the ba...