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If a wicket keeper has the skills and confidence to stand over the stumps to a slow medium pace bowler to create more chances for the team but the bowler doesn’t want like it, should the keeper persist or stay back?

last year

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Hi David , tough one. I believe if you think you are going to put pressure on the batter and a chance of dismissing them go for it. However you don’t want to upset your bowler to the point he loses his rhythm or changes what is working for them.The best time is when •the wicket is flat not much happening.
•the batter is batting out of the crease or charging.
• batter is falling over.
• the ball is not carrying and dropping short of you
Talk to the bowler explain why your doing it. Build a relationship together.
Maybe jump in the nets when their bowling.
He will gain more confidence in you, and I’m sure after you’ve pulled off a couple of lightning leg side stumpings he will want you there. Create chances ,drive your team.

I agree with Scott Atkinson. I think there are stages in a game where it is a great tactical move to put pressure on and potentially create a wicket. I only ever once had a bowler express concern but admittedly he was an opening bowler but he was not a fast bowler and really wasn't penetrating. His ego was a challenge! :-) Communication and alignment on objective are the key!

Depends how the bowler is trying to make the dismissal. If the bowler’s trying to nick the batsmen off, best that they are back. If they really want to get in the batsman’s head, have a plan for each bat; stand up for one and back for the other.
Ultimately de-Alpha the personalities in the side, talk and come up with a plan that’s best for the team.

We talk about batting and bowling in partnerships. However a partnership between a teams Wicket Keeper and Bolwers is rarely discussed. Bowlers should read cues from the Wicket Keeper. There are things Wicket Keepers observe of Batsmen that Bowlers do not see. I would encourage all Wicket Keepers to Bowlers to foster relationships and partnerships with each other to maximise wicket taking opportunities.

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