Standing Up to the Stumps

Wicketkeeper stands within arm's reach of the stumps for spinners and slower medium pacers (Knott, Healy, Dhoni, Pant).

'Stumps' are named after tree stumps — the earliest wickets were literally cut tree stumps set into the ground.

Low crouch, hips below knees, hands at ground level outside off stump.

Move with the ball after pitching; rise smoothly with the bounce; gloves stay in line with the body.

Enables stumpings and pressures the batter to stay in the crease.

Snatching at the ball — let it come into the gloves; drill with the underarm thrower at varying lengths.