Big keepers
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Topic: Big keepers
Posted By: kookagenesis
Subject: Big keepers
Date Posted: 23 July 2007 at 11:06pm
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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? |
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Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 24 July 2007 at 5:49am
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You are a big lad and probably haven't stopped growing
yet! 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 a
dwarf , but he is lithe and at 14 stone that's something you'll never
be called! If your heart's set on being a keeper tell your Mum to cut down on your grub !  ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: bondy
Date Posted: 24 July 2007 at 5:59am
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My advice- give up the gloves and pads and pick up a rugby ball! ------------- Good one Graham! |
Posted By: samhache
Date Posted: 24 July 2007 at 7:13am
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play rugby, you could be crashing it up against the All Blacks one day! ------------- Warriors!! |
Posted By: 143no
Date Posted: 24 July 2007 at 7:13am
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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. ------------- Monkey see, Monkey do. |
Posted By: Smack
Date Posted: 24 July 2007 at 2:26pm
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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.
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Posted By: wolves f c1
Date Posted: 24 July 2007 at 11:57pm
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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 ------------- 800 posts WOOT!!!!!!! diŁkinson is a cheating, lieing scumbag! |
Posted By: spin wizard
Date Posted: 25 July 2007 at 12:11am
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Very wise words there Wolves!! ------------- In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage. |
Posted By: samhache
Date Posted: 25 July 2007 at 12:15am
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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. ------------- Warriors!! |
Posted By: TCA123
Date Posted: 28 July 2007 at 7:28pm
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I find big keepers very intimidating standing up to the stumps. Very off putting. ------------- Offspinner, Right Arm Bat |