Drill

Drills

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
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Get side-on and pick up the ball's flight as early as possible.
  2. 2Take small adjusting steps to get directly under the drop point.
  3. 3Form a triangle or bucket with the hands well before the ball arrives.
  4. 4Give with the catch on contact, absorbing into the chest.

What to focus on

Small early adjustment steps, hands set before arrival.

Common mistake

Chasing the ball late with a big last-second lunge.