Cricket
Leg Side Diving Takes
Cover leg side deflections with controlled dives, not lunges
12 min
4 x 15 balls deflected or thrown to the leg side
Intermediate
Demonstration video coming soon
Instructions
- 1Start in stance and react to balls angled or glanced to the leg side.
- 2Push off the back foot to dive with the glove leading, body following.
- 3Cushion the ball into the body on landing rather than trying to catch stiff-armed.
- 4Recover to your feet quickly to back up or return the ball.
What to focus on
Glove leading the dive, soft hands on landing.
Common mistake
Diving flat and stiff-armed, spilling makeable chances.