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CRICKET. 87
ger, of every muscle in the body, is of primary, vital import*
ance to every would-be cricketer.
There is a very common saying about ' attitude being every*
thing'—but the Saying is perfectly true for all that.
Be it remembered though, that there is a vast difference between assuming at all times a correct attitude, and that detestable abomination in a cricketer—attitudinizing: the one is indispensable, the other to be shunned like the plague.
Since attitude, therefore, is of so much importance, let us try
to see, so far as mere verbal description may serve us, what is
correct attitude.
Every ball ought to be stopped by the hand or hands, the position of the hands, therefore, is the first thing to be considered. In stopping the ball the player has two things to consider, first to stop the ball, secondly to do so at the lea3t possible
inconvenience to himself.
Some might think that this arrangement might be reversed,
and personal immunity made the first object; but this is not
the principle of a true cricketer.
First then, to stop a ball in the air, or in other words, to
catch it
It matters not whether the ball comes fast or slow, the method of receiving it is the same, and is this : the hands must be
held with the fingers well spread out and slightly curved inwards, like so many hooks or claws; the thumb must be stretched well back, also slightly curved, and the palm must be
made to assume a slightly cup-like form; the result of this arrangement is that the impact of the ball almost closes the hand
by its mere actions on the tendons, the palm is driven backwards, and the fingers close almost involuntarily upon the baU.
To avoid very unpleasant consequences to the fingers, such
as broken bones or dislocated joints, the hands should never
be held with the line of the fingers, reckoning from the wrist
to the tips, pointing in the direction ofthe course of the ball—.
this line should always be at right angles to its course. That
is, if the ball be well in a line with the body and above the
chest tha fingers should point upwards; if much below the
| Title | The boys' own book of outdoor sports |
| Creator | John, Uncle |
| Publisher | Hurst & company |
| Place of Publication | New York |
| Date | [1887?] |
| Language | eng |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000256 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | CRICKET. 87 ger, of every muscle in the body, is of primary, vital import* ance to every would-be cricketer. There is a very common saying about ' attitude being every* thing'—but the Saying is perfectly true for all that. Be it remembered though, that there is a vast difference between assuming at all times a correct attitude, and that detestable abomination in a cricketer—attitudinizing: the one is indispensable, the other to be shunned like the plague. Since attitude, therefore, is of so much importance, let us try to see, so far as mere verbal description may serve us, what is correct attitude. Every ball ought to be stopped by the hand or hands, the position of the hands, therefore, is the first thing to be considered. In stopping the ball the player has two things to consider, first to stop the ball, secondly to do so at the lea3t possible inconvenience to himself. Some might think that this arrangement might be reversed, and personal immunity made the first object; but this is not the principle of a true cricketer. First then, to stop a ball in the air, or in other words, to catch it It matters not whether the ball comes fast or slow, the method of receiving it is the same, and is this : the hands must be held with the fingers well spread out and slightly curved inwards, like so many hooks or claws; the thumb must be stretched well back, also slightly curved, and the palm must be made to assume a slightly cup-like form; the result of this arrangement is that the impact of the ball almost closes the hand by its mere actions on the tendons, the palm is driven backwards, and the fingers close almost involuntarily upon the baU. To avoid very unpleasant consequences to the fingers, such as broken bones or dislocated joints, the hands should never be held with the line of the fingers, reckoning from the wrist to the tips, pointing in the direction ofthe course of the ball—. this line should always be at right angles to its course. That is, if the ball be well in a line with the body and above the chest tha fingers should point upwards; if much below the |
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