How to Do Fielding and Throwing in Cricket

Fielding in cricket is one of the most crucial aspects of the game. As a matter of fact, a good fielding can take one of the teams towards a win. Similarly, a bad fielding can prove to be disastrous even if the bowlers and the batsmen have proved their worth on the pitch. In a game of cricket, there can be a number of issues which are related to fielding and this edition will include some of the fielding and throwing tips which are to be followed in this game. The players are required to field during a cricket game and they are positioned in different manners from the beginning till the end. Therefore, a player should be very sharp and cautious while fielding and also fast in order to keep an eye on the ball.

They should also be able to run in the direction of the ball whenever it approaches their way. Followed by this, the fielders should make constant attempts to watch the batsmen and by closely watching each of their moves, they should be able to gauge in advance about the direction in which the ball will move so that they can act accordingly. However, mastering the art of fielding is not something that will come easily to a fielder and it is only with sheer practice that one can expect to achieve the match winning skills. Misfielding is one of the most common features of a cricket match and we have seen a number of times when players miss a catch or a throw which can alter the fate of the game. Basically there are two ways in which to carry out the job of fielding:

• The player can either consider running towards the ball in an attacking mode and grab it after getting it from the ground
• The other technique is to pick the ball with the help of the legs. In this, the player will be required to stoop down, put the legs in a way so that it does not move further and then pick it up.

Similarly, throwing the ball in a cricket field is equally a matter of high skills and the best way to do it is by moving the arm towards the target and the arm should be positioned in a way so as to facilitate the throw. While doing the same, the elbow of the arm which is used for throwing the ball should be reasonably higher almost reaching the height of the shoulder. Thereafter, the arm movement should be co ordinate in a manner which helps the player to throw the ball towards the target. Moreover, the player should be aware of the exact direction in which the ball is to be thrown. During a match of cricket, confusions which arise while throwing the ball is one of the most common incidents.

On coming back to the art of fielding, the players can also make use of the attacking mode of fielding. This is to state that the player should run towards the ball and with the correct footwork should be able to bend and pick the ball and even if they miss their hand on the ball, they should try to manage the same with the feet. This is just a brief outlay of the general fielding in cricket and techniques of throwing the ball as both the activities depend on a specific game and the way in which it progresses.