Mitchell’s ‘Starc’ catching brilliance
RCB pacer discusses his twin stunners at the boundary to dismiss Saha and Maxwell
Over 5.5: Varun Aaron to Wriddhiman Saha (2) – length ball, whipped off the hips in the air. Mitchell Starc runs in from fine-leg and holds the ball just inches inside the rope and balances his body like a tightrope walker.
Over 7.1: Aaron to Glenn Maxwell (6) – back-of-a-length ball, pulled away without complete control.This time, Starc runs forward from the boundary and takes a forward diving low catch.
The two moments described above were the silver linings for the Royal Challengers Bangalore as they conceded a five-wicket win to Kings XI Punjab in Dubai. Starc’s twin catches were an addition to the Aussie book of outfield stunners, bolstered a few days back by Chris Lynn’s incredible pouch against RCB.
After the match, Starc chatted with iplt20.com and spoke about his brilliance in the field. He compared both catches, discussed his catching technique and picked his favourite fielders in the RCB camp.
Here are excerpts from his interview:
What is with the Australians and stunning catches at the boundary?
I was just lucky I held one inside the rope this time. We work pretty hard at RCB and devote a lot of time in the field.
Which catch was more difficult – Saha's or Maxwell's?
Maxi’s catch was more satisfying because he has been scoring heavily and I was happy to get him out cheaply. It didn’t do us any good in the end but I was happy to take a couple of good ones. Technically, however, I found Maxi’s catch a little easier. Saha had hit the ball hard and I didn’t know to which part of the boundary it was going. Also, I had to maintain my balance very close to the rope. For me, getting low in front is easier than the balancing act.
Which catching technique do you favour – the cup or reverse cup?
I always have my fingers pointed down; I don’t like to catch with fingers facing skywards. Back home, most players favour the reverse cup method and some also say it is easier to get into the right position. But I have been used to the other method since childhood and it has stayed with me.
What was your reaction to Chris Lynn’s catch?
If he’d held his feet in the air, it would have been even more spectacular. But still, it was a very, very good catch under pressure and it also won them the match. So, well done to Chris.
Who’s your favourite fielder in your team and you can pick only one – Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers or Yuvraj Singh?
We’ve got some great fielders. We have AB patrolling the outfield. The ball hardly passes him. Virat is a class act and one of the best fielders in the world. It’s hard to pick but probably Virat and AB are the best. Virat is also my favourite Indian fielder.
Over 7.1: Aaron to Glenn Maxwell (6) – back-of-a-length ball, pulled away without complete control.This time, Starc runs forward from the boundary and takes a forward diving low catch.
The two moments described above were the silver linings for the Royal Challengers Bangalore as they conceded a five-wicket win to Kings XI Punjab in Dubai. Starc’s twin catches were an addition to the Aussie book of outfield stunners, bolstered a few days back by Chris Lynn’s incredible pouch against RCB.
After the match, Starc chatted with iplt20.com and spoke about his brilliance in the field. He compared both catches, discussed his catching technique and picked his favourite fielders in the RCB camp.
Here are excerpts from his interview:
What is with the Australians and stunning catches at the boundary?
I was just lucky I held one inside the rope this time. We work pretty hard at RCB and devote a lot of time in the field.
Which catch was more difficult – Saha's or Maxwell's?
Maxi’s catch was more satisfying because he has been scoring heavily and I was happy to get him out cheaply. It didn’t do us any good in the end but I was happy to take a couple of good ones. Technically, however, I found Maxi’s catch a little easier. Saha had hit the ball hard and I didn’t know to which part of the boundary it was going. Also, I had to maintain my balance very close to the rope. For me, getting low in front is easier than the balancing act.
Which catching technique do you favour – the cup or reverse cup?
I always have my fingers pointed down; I don’t like to catch with fingers facing skywards. Back home, most players favour the reverse cup method and some also say it is easier to get into the right position. But I have been used to the other method since childhood and it has stayed with me.
What was your reaction to Chris Lynn’s catch?
If he’d held his feet in the air, it would have been even more spectacular. But still, it was a very, very good catch under pressure and it also won them the match. So, well done to Chris.
Who’s your favourite fielder in your team and you can pick only one – Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers or Yuvraj Singh?
We’ve got some great fielders. We have AB patrolling the outfield. The ball hardly passes him. Virat is a class act and one of the best fielders in the world. It’s hard to pick but probably Virat and AB are the best. Virat is also my favourite Indian fielder.
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