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Q: Who are the captains, coaches and leaders in cricket, sport, business or any field of life you admire and relate to most in terms of their achievements, respect and what they stand for?
If you’d like to mention why, please do.
A: Ricky Ponting
Cameron Smith (NRL)
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Q: What is the right footwork for a wicket keeper standing back to fast bowlers. Is it having the feet cross over behind each other as the keeper moves sideways or a shuffle where the feet following each other?
From memory as kids, we were taught to cross over the get extra distance, but a coach has mentioned to my son he should shuffle his feet as quick as possible
A: As a keeper of the current generation I have always ‘shuffled’ but whatever feels natural for Xavier will work. I find shuffling more efficient as you don’t get your feet caught up. The main take outs is that you maintain a ‘power position’ with knees bent and quads and glutes engaged. This comes from driving from the balls of your feet to enable yourself to move well laterally. This is developed through training drills where you have to use this method whilst also including catching the ball. A great reference would be to watch some footage of Brad Haddin back to the stumps. He brought lots of energy to his footwork which allowed him to get in the best position to catch the ball.
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Q: What are the key factors in winning a competition? Anything from developing a side that can do it; off field culture; team expectations; etc.
