Wicketkeeping Science
Lesson 11 of 14

Stumping Mechanics

5 min read•5/19 sections

and break in <0.4s.

Technical Breakdown

19-section schema

Definition

Removing the while the batter is out of the — usually from a stumped-up to a spinner.

Etymology

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

Physics Involved

Time from ball reaching gloves to -off must be under 0.4s to beat a recovering batter.

Biomechanics

ball cleanly inside the line, transfer hands to the , break with the wrist drop.

Common Mistakes & Drills

Trying to brush with the ball still in motion — wait for clean first. Underarm feeds with the spinner's ; track success rate 50 attempts.