(1)
It is always
easier to run in than
to run back, so that
he should err on the side of
being too deep: but especially on big
grounds he should not automatically
think of his position as
being ‘on the boundary’. His distance from the batsmen will
depend primarily on the estimated
carrying distance of his full hit and
in his estimate the strength and
direction of the wind must
be given due
weight.
(2)
He should always be moving in as the ball
is bowled and watching
first the ball and then
the batsman; intelligence and
experience will often enable him
to anticipate the direction of the stroke and so
get an invaluable start towards its
interception.
(3)
On sighting
a high hit in his direction, he
should not immediately
rush in but should
wait until he has been
able to judge the
length and line of the
ball accurately. Once he has done
this, sooner he can get into
position for a catch and the
more balanced and still he can
be when it arrives, the better.
(4)
He should try to catch the ball chin- high,
allowing his hands to give gently on impact.
(5)
For length of return the over hand, rather than
the flat, throw is the best; for pace and carry a proper follow through is
essential.
(6)
A really fine thrower can sometimes run out the
striker at his end when going for a
second run, especially if he is taking
it easy in fancied security; it is possible to induce this sense of security by
not at
first moving in on the
ball at full speed.
(7)
When an off spin bowler is hit to the on, the
ball tends to swing slightly to the
fieldsman’s right; this is the more true of all hits behind square leg; they carry ‘running side’ and
carry farther and arrive faster than
at first seems likely.
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