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Keeping back to the quicks? Think fast feet, slow hands. 🧤🏏

The Australian approach to wicketkeeping against fast bowling is about moving your feet laterally to the line of the ball, rather than simply reaching with your gloves.

Focus on:
✅ Fast lateral footwork
✅ Get your head and eyes behind the ball
✅ Take the ball underneath your eyes
✅ Keep your hands relaxed
✅ Use a long, smooth “give” through the catch

The quicker the bowling, the more important your positioning becomes.

Fast feet. Slow hands. Clean takes.

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Want to take more nicks behind the stumps? 🧤🏏

Don’t just reach with your gloves. Get your feet and head towards the line of the ball.

That small movement gives you:
✅ More catching range
✅ Better vision into the gloves
✅ More room to react to late movement
✅ Cleaner, more controlled takes

Move your head to the line and give your hands more freedom to react.

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Want to take more catches? Softer hands can make a big difference. 🏏
A common mistake is keeping your arms too straight and rigid when the ball arrives.

Instead:
✅ Keep a slight bend in your elbows
✅ Stay relaxed through contact
✅ Let your hands “give” with the ball
✅ Cushion the catch rather than fighting it

You don’t need a huge movement. Just enough give to absorb the pace and maintain control.

Soft elbows. Soft hands. Better catching.
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Falling across the ball when you play the flick? Your head position could be the reason. 🏏

When your head falls towards the off side, your weight follows and it becomes harder to stay balanced through contact.

Instead, focus on:

✅ Keep your head on the line of the ball
✅ Stay balanced through contact
✅ Let your head and shoulders move through the shot
✅ Finish moving towards where you’re hitting

Where your head goes, your body usually follows.

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🏏 Does your trigger leave you out of position?

A lateral trigger can work, but if your head falls too far inside the line, it can make it harder to get back into a strong position. The focus here was getting the right eye back towards the target, then staying still and set to access the line of the ball.

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Can you name this famous Australian cricketer?

Drop your answer in the comments before checking what everyone else said. 👇

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Struggling with the short ball? Your mindset matters just as much as your technique. 🏏

Good short-ball batting is about risk vs reward. Know your hitting zone, understand the match situation and make a clear decision.

✅ Positive intent to score
✅ Strong head and back-foot position
✅ Commit when the ball is there
✅ Evade when it’s not

A positive mindset puts you in a better position to attack or evade. Hesitation is where problems start.

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No one to train with? That doesn’t mean you can’t train. 🏏

From simple chin drops and one-hand drills to sweeps, footwork, cuts and pulls, there’s plenty you can work on by yourself.

Simple drills. Purposeful reps. No wasted sessions.

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This movement could be costing you chances behind the stumps. 🧤🏏

Working in an arc can turn your hips away from the ball and close off your gloves, reducing your catching area.

Instead, focus on:

✅ Moving in a straight line
✅ Keeping your hips square to the ball
✅ Keeping both gloves available
✅ Maintaining maximum catching surface area

Better movement gives your hands a better chance to do their job.

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