Drill

Instructions

1. 1Set up in a low, relaxed slip stance with hands hanging soft in front.
2. 2Watch the bat, not the bowler, and stay still until the edge happens.
3. 3React with the hands only, letting the ball come to a stable base.
4. 4Cushion the catch back toward the body instead of snatching forward.

What to focus on

Stillness before the reaction, soft hands on the catch.

Recommended reps

6 x 10 catches off a slip cradle or bat edge

Common mistake

Anticipating and moving early, arriving unbalanced for the real chance.