I just saw the best catch I have ever seen

Vinay Kumar to de Villiers, OUT, this is a blinder! this is madness.. this is the maddest baddest ever catch.. AB did what AB does.. Whacks the short of length delivery to deep midwicket, where Lynn lines himself up for the catch.. but he slips.. Despite that, he somehow straightens his body on the ground, keeps an eye on the ball, arches his body back and takes a catch sitting down.. freakish catch.. KKR are stealing this one.. Lynn is a hero.. watch that catch to believe that..

AB de Villiers c Lynn b Vinay Kumar 11 (12b 1x4 0x6) SR: 91.66

Red wrote:I like this from AB.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faeFqeDpyGc

Even though some of the close-in ones are spectacularly good, sometimes they are simply reflex, the boundary ones where the catcher has time can show how naturally athletic and coordinated some of these guys are.

The whole thing though is subjective in respect of which one is best.

vilkrang wrote:

Red wrote:I like this from AB.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faeFqeDpyGc

Even though some of the close-in ones are spectacularly good, sometimes they are simply reflex, the boundary ones where the catcher has time can show how naturally athletic and coordinated some of these guys are.

The whole thing though is subjective in respect of which one is best.

Yeah, it's simple really. I remember everyone made a fuss about Lara getting 400, but it was simply hitting the cricket ball and running. And a hat trick is simply getting 3 wickets in 3 balls.

Not sure what all the fuss is about.

Red wrote:

vilkrang wrote:

Red wrote:I like this from AB.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faeFqeDpyGc

Even though some of the close-in ones are spectacularly good, sometimes they are simply reflex, the boundary ones where the catcher has time can show how naturally athletic and coordinated some of these guys are.

The whole thing though is subjective in respect of which one is best.

Yeah, it's simple really. I remember everyone made a fuss about Lara getting 400, but it was simply hitting the cricket ball and running. And a hat trick is simply getting 3 wickets in 3 balls.

Not sure what all the fuss is about.

Not comparing apples with apples there. Lara focussing for such a long period for 400 is not comparable to someone sticking a hand in the air hoping they can pull off a catch. Sometimes having to think about a catch or run a long way before being able to grab hold of it is an amazing feat in terms of judgement, balance and athleticism. That's not to say the freakish, close-in catches aren't great but they are no better than the boundary ones simply because the guy has more time.

Red wrote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sltgUeDnmvw

Awesome concentration for the very last ball before lunch. Gower was a key wicket too.

vilkrang wrote:

Red wrote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sltgUeDnmvw

Awesome concentration for the very last ball before lunch. Gower was a key wicket too.

Gower hit the ball and Chappell simply caught it. Big deal.