Judge and move
Track the flight and move early enough to avoid a desperate final reach. Keep watching as the ball descends; wind, spin and background can make its path harder to judge.
High catching and calling
A high catch requires judgement of the flight, movement into position and communication with nearby fielders. Learning to call and avoid collisions is part of the technique, not an optional extra.
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Make responsibility clear
Agree simple calling conventions with your team. Call early and loudly enough to be heard, and respond to another fielder’s call rather than assuming both players can continue towards the same ball.
Complete the catch
Settle under a manageable feed and watch the ball into the hands. Review the final steps and balance with your coach before making the feeds higher or introducing running catches.
Common mistakes to review
Silent convergence
Make calling and responding part of the drill’s scoring.
Height before control
Build manageable flight judgement before asking for difficult running catches.
How to review it in a session
Start with soft-ball feeds in an open area, away from walls, roads and other groups. Agree who takes responsibility before introducing overlapping fielding areas. Record judgement, communication and collection separately. A drop caused by confusion needs a different correction from a late movement.
A practice example
Two fielders converge on a ball. If the call is unclear, the attempt is not a good training result even when someone catches it. Review responsibility and communication first, then repeat with a safe feed that lets both players practise the agreed response.
Take these questions to the nets.
- Did I move early enough?
- Was the call clear to everyone nearby?
- Where was my balance when the ball arrived?
Independent practice notes by the DCA website team. Discuss changes to your technique with Coach Ravinder Singh.
Related techniques
- Close catchingRajasthan Royals Academy UK · Video lesson
- Team fielding and backing upcricket.com.au · Guide + related video
- Running between wicketsRajasthan Royals Academy UK · Guide + related video
Your practice card
High catching and calling
Name / date
Did I move early enough?
Was the call clear to everyone nearby?
Where was my balance when the ball arrived?
What did I try and what happened?
Coach’s feedback and next step
https://dehraduncricketacademy.com/learn/high-catching/