Cricket
High Catch Tracking And Adjustment
Track the ball early and adjust with small steps under it
10 min
5 x 12 high catches (bat hits or throws)
Beginner
Why this drill
Builds toward track the ball early and adjust with small steps under it.
Instructions
- 1Get side-on and pick up the ball's flight as early as possible.
- 2Take small adjusting steps to get directly under the drop point.
- 3Form a triangle or bucket with the hands well before the ball arrives.
- 4Give with the catch on contact, absorbing into the chest.
What to focus on
Small early adjustment steps, hands set before arrival.
Recommended reps
5 x 12 high catches (bat hits or throws)
Common mistake
Chasing the ball late with a big last-second lunge.