Cricket Forum | Cricket Discussion Forum | Cricket : Big keepers http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Cricket Forum | Cricket Discussion Forum | Cricket : Coaching : Big keepers Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 20 May 2013 12:54:41 +0000 Sat, 28 Jul 2007 19:28:38 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.71 360 www.cricketworld.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=4033 Cricket Forum | Cricket Discussion Forum | Cricket http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_images/logo.png http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/ Big keepers : I find big keepers very intimidating... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4033&PID=147623#147623 Author: TCA123
Subject: 4033
Posted: 28 July 2007 at 7:28pm

I find big keepers very intimidating standing up to the stumps. Very off putting.]]> Sat, 28 Jul 2007 19:28:38 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4033&PID=147623#147623 Big keepers : yeah actually after that heartfelt... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4033&PID=147017#147017 Author: samhache
Subject: 4033
Posted: 25 July 2007 at 12:15am

yeah actually after that heartfelt advice from Wolves, i would say keep trying but focus more on the batting side of things, as a big lad myself i know what kind of power can be generated with a bat in hand.]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:15:46 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4033&PID=147017#147017 Big keepers : Very wise words there Wolves!!... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4033&PID=147014#147014 Author: spin wizard
Subject: 4033
Posted: 25 July 2007 at 12:11am

Very wise words there Wolves!!]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:11:42 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4033&PID=147014#147014 Big keepers : Don't give up mate. Did... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4033&PID=147011#147011 Author: wolves f c1
Subject: 4033
Posted: 24 July 2007 at 11:57pm

Don't give up mate.

Did Beckham give up when he was dropped?

Did Kylie give up after Cancer?

And did Jeff, my garden Gnome give up, after my sister had a Henry VIII momment?

NO!

my point is, do you truly believe that you want to be a keeper or not? Follow your heart]]> Tue, 24 Jul 2007 23:57:03 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4033&PID=147011#147011 Big keepers : I wouldn't give up keeping... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4033&PID=146950#146950 Author: Smack
Subject: 4033
Posted: 24 July 2007 at 2:26pm

I wouldn't give up keeping just yet, if its getting you into the side then stick with it.
 
I dont think you'll stay a keeper very long at that size though. It might be a good idea to start bowling some medium pace whilst concentrating on your batting. That way when you do decide to give up the gloves the rest of your game will be in tune.
 
]]> Tue, 24 Jul 2007 14:26:57 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4033&PID=146950#146950 Big keepers : Get your footwork right and you... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4033&PID=146881#146881 Author: 143no
Subject: 4033
Posted: 24 July 2007 at 7:13am

Get your footwork right and you shouldn't be doing any diving, my advice would be to tell your coach how you feel, work on any weakness. It's surprising at your size though you don't have a ball in your hand off the long run.]]> Tue, 24 Jul 2007 07:13:08 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4033&PID=146881#146881 Big keepers : play rugby, you could be crashing... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4033&PID=146880#146880 Author: samhache
Subject: 4033
Posted: 24 July 2007 at 7:13am

play rugby, you could be crashing it up against the All Blacks one day!]]> Tue, 24 Jul 2007 07:13:01 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4033&PID=146880#146880 Big keepers : My advice- give up the gloves... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4033&PID=146866#146866 Author: bondy
Subject: 4033
Posted: 24 July 2007 at 5:59am

My advice- give up the gloves and pads and pick up a rugby ball!

]]> Tue, 24 Jul 2007 05:59:53 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4033&PID=146866#146866 Big keepers : You are a big lad and probably... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4033&PID=146864#146864 Author: Sledger
Subject: 4033
Posted: 24 July 2007 at 5:49am

  You are a big lad and probably haven't stopped growingyet!  Can you justify a position in the side purely as a batsman ,if so , it might be better to give up the gloves. Gilchrist isn't adwarf , but he is lithe and at 14 stone that's something you'll neverbe called!
    If your heart's set on being a keeper tell your Mum to cut down on your grub ! Wink
   
]]> Tue, 24 Jul 2007 05:49:26 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4033&PID=146864#146864 Big keepers : Hi, I'm a wicket keeper,... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4033&PID=146837#146837 Author: kookagenesis
Subject: 4033
Posted: 23 July 2007 at 11:06pm

Hi, I'm a wicket keeper, age 16, and although I have safe hands and quick reflexes I have been told that I should quit keeping because I'm too big for a keeper (6 ft 2 and 14 stone)

The problem is, I've got far better hands and vision than the other kid who wants to keep, but am not as agile (in the sense of diving to get leg-side balls etc.), as he's about 5 ft 5 and 8 or 9 stone, really small guy.

What do you think? Should I just concentrate on batting? The reason I'm asking is because blokes like Gilchrist and Prior aren't small and seem to be good keepers- I don't want to give up but I'm worried that my coach is right.

Any advice?]]> Mon, 23 Jul 2007 23:06:22 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4033&PID=146837#146837