Cricket Coaching Tips
Cricket balls hurt your hands?
It's very common for young players who are making the transition from softball cricket using a tennis or kwik ball to struggle when faced with catching and playing against a real cricket ball. The key is to get your hands, and your mind, used to playing with a hard ball. Try throwing an old cricket ball from one hand to the other for 1 minute. This will 'toughen up' your hands and make the feel of the ball less daunting. When you're comfortable with that, do the same thing but with a newer, harder ball.
Make sure when you're catching or fielding a real cricket ball to relax your hands and 'give' with the ball where possible - if you have stiff arms and rock solid hands it will make your job a lot more difficult.
