Attacking Pickup & Throw
One-handed at full speed.
Technical Breakdown
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A one-handed running followed by a flat throw on the run, used when a run-out is on (Jonty Rhodes, Jadeja, Ellyse Perry).
History
Modern fielding standards were rewritten by South Africa's Jonty Rhodes in the 1990s; the flat, one- throw and sliding stop are now coached from junior level.
Physics Involved
Continuous from approach into throw saves 0.5-0.8 s vs stopping to pick up.
Biomechanics
Approach at an angle, with the dominant hand, transfer onto the throwing shoulder, release without breaking stride.
Common Mistakes & Drills
Slowing down to — drill the 'go-through' with cones and a single stump.
Famous Players
Drills → real performancesJonty Rhodes
1992–2003Fielder par excellence (South Africa)
Jonty Rhodes (Fielder par excellence for South Africa, 1992–2003). Best known for: Run-out of Inzamam, 1992 WC. Run-out of Inzamam at the 1992 World Cup — the moment fielding became a third discipline. Trained by anticipating, not reacting.
Ellyse PerryW
2007–presentSeam-bowling all-rounder (Australia)
Ellyse Perry (-bowling for Australia, 2007–present). Best known for: Only player to score a 200 and take an 8- haul. Only cricketer (male or female) to score a 213* and take an 8- haul in the same format — opens the bowling at 115 km/h with late .
Ravindra Jadeja
2009–presentLeft-arm orthodox all-rounder (India)
Ravindra Jadeja (Left-arm orthodox for India, 2009–present). Best known for: Flat-throw run-outs, -fielding standard. Fires the ball in flat at 90+ km/h on a length, denying batters any room to come down the — the modern blueprint for restrictive left-arm orthodox.