Does US sport have a big influence on English cricket?
RH: We have stolen one or two things from baseball over the years, such as a technique that allows players to release the ball quickly when they are fielding within the ring. It’s essentially a shortcut from where the throw starts to where it finishes. That shouldn’t diminish the importance of a ‘photo moment’, though, where you stabilise yourself and throw. We saw Eoin Morgan take a moment in the first Test against Pakistan to steady himself before he ran out Mohammad Asif. As a rule the more balanced you are when you throw, catch or dive the more successful you are going to be. If you haven’t got a stable base you are going to struggle to be accurate. skysports.com: Do you believe everyone – even the most hopeless of cases – has the potential to catch a ball and how can a club coach teach that skill? RH: Imitation can be a great teacher. Watch how the likes of Paul Collingwood and Matt Prior catch and then try to mirror what they do. I focus a lot on the England players’ posture, usi
