Fielding in the sport of cricket is the action of fielders in collecting the ball after it is struck by the striking batter, to limit the number of runs that the striker scores and/or to get a batter out by either catching a hit ball before it bounces, or by running either batter out before they can complete the run they are currently attempting. There are a number of recognised fielding positions, and they can be categorised into the offside and leg side of the field. Fielding also involves preventing the ball from going to or over the edge of the field.
A fielder or fieldsman may field the ball with any part of his body. However, if while the ball is in play he wilfully fields it otherwise (e.g. by using his hat), the ball becomes dead and five penalty runs are awarded to the batting side, unless the ball previously struck a batter not attempting to hit or avoid the ball. Today we will look into top 5 fielding efforts by the fielders in world cricket.
- Darcy Short
“Short take a bow the collection the underarm back flip and the wicket has come from nowhere from something very very special that’s the rest well i needed this the hurricanes here we go Henriques didn’t know where the ball had gone i don’t think”. These were the wordings of commentators while short nailed a screamer run-out against Sidney Sixers in Big Bash League 2018-19.
- Cameron Bancroft
“can get back a little fumble will go upstairs yeah i think he’s done enough there Bancroft and he had to sprint up take the deliver the throw the return and then work out where he was in comparison to the stumps he had to totally turn his body away transfer everything back towards the stump slide i think he’s done enough here.” Bancroft got the batsmen run-out while he was running 100 metre from the point where he was standing against Brisbane Heats in 2018-19 edition of Big Bash League.
- Corey Anderson
“he has two started well with a four or has he said Jesse Ryder but Corey Anderson is left-handed five the ball’s over it’s over the boundary but he’s dived he’s in here that’s brilliant absolutely brilliant with the right hand”. Anderson was at third man when he sprinted towards deep point to stop a boundary for his team against the Windies.
- Jofra Archer
“okay bonnie was calling for him to come on and make the breakthrough he didn’t need to beat the ball increase brilliance from archer”. Archer’s bullet throw which led to Bonnie’s wicket which was looking dangerous during 2018-19 Big Bash League.
- David Miller
“well he made great yeah oh it’s tight miller picks up big trouble he’s gone slow off the mark wasn’t he you could see it it’s great feeling now you’re right gilly this is the way this fight back and look at that little pick up and flick and world short scary just defended to the offside but dave miller was in tight at short cover anyway wasn’t he going on it earlier about how fast he is around the boundary ropes”. David Miller nailed a fantastic runout while fielding in the short cover.
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