Question

Mention the essential wicket keeping skills in cricket.

Answer 1

The essential wicket keeping skills required in cricket are:

1. Footwork: The most important aspect for a wicketkeeper is his or her footwork. If the feet are in the proper posture, everything will move properly. Many say that poor wicketkeepers must dive a lot. This must mean that a keeper with good footwork is unlikely to have to drive very frequently.
2. Catching the ball: Catching the ball is the most important aspect for a wicketkeeper. Determine the point where the elevation of the ball begins to decrease, that's the best place for a keeper to stand. After positioning according to the bowler's speed, one should be prepared to catch the ball. When the ball reaches you, catch it with relaxed but firm hands.
3. Diving: Diving often compensates for bad footwork, so diving frequently should remind us to move our feet. However, diving becomes necessary for the keeper when the ball is well beyond his standing range.