Teach Yourself Fielding

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Fielding essentials. 3. Ball returning. 4. Important fielding tips. 5. Fielding positions. 6. Placing the field. 7. Physical fitness for the fielders. 8. The wicketkeeping. 9. Wicketkeeping essentials. 10. Rules of fielding.

"Fielding is just as important and can be just as attractive as batting or bowling. Many matches are won or lost as much by the standard of fielding, as by the actual strength of the batting or the bowling. What is more delightful to watch is a fielding side which by initiative, concentration and anticipation, dismisses batsmen by brilliant catching, and which displays consistently safe and clean handling to prevent run, and speedy and accurate returns to the wicket to effect run outs.

The present book deals with all aspects of fielding viz., historical background, skills and techniques, wicketkeeping and rules. The text are arranged in a lucid form and being written in simple colloquial English.

In this way, the present book has wide scope for the new aspirant cricketers especially fielders/wicketkeepers who wish to develop and sharpen their fielding skills, students and teachers of physical education and sports etc." (jacket)